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Effects of Physical Therapy on Low Back Pain, Disc Height Index, Postural Stability, Disability, Gait and Function in Persons With Postero-lateral Disc Herniation
Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Summary
The current study aims to determine if physical therapy is significantly superior in improving postural stability, pain and function and disc height index in persons with discogenic low back pain, as compared to the standardized medical treatment.
Official title: Effects of Physical Therapy on Low Back Pain, Disc Height Index, Postural Stability, Disability, Gait and Function in Persons With Postero-lateral Disc Herniation: The DISC-RELIEF Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2024-08-07
Completion Date
2025-02-07
Last Updated
2024-08-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard medical treatment
Standard medical treatment
Lumbar Traction
Lumbar traction using traction table
Mckenzie Extension Protocol
Mckenzie Extension Exercises
Interferential Therapy
Interferential Therapy for 20 minutes
Heat Therapy
Heat Therapy for 20 minutes
Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs)
3-5 reptations of Mulligan's lumbar extension Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs)
Locations (1)
Foundation University Islamabad
Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan