Effectiveness of neural mobilization for the treatment of radiating low back pain

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the efficacy of Neural Mobilization with conventional physiotherapy compare to only conventional physiotherapy for the treatment of radiating Low Back Pain. Objectives: To determine the sociodemography of Low Back Pain and to analyze the efficacy of Neural mobilization in reducing pain and improving function by reducing disability. Methodology: This study is an experimental design. Fourteen patients with radiating Low Back Pain were conveniently selected from musculo-skeletal outpatient unit, CRP and then 7 patients were randomly assigned to Neural Mobilization with conventional physiotherapy group and 7 patients to the only conventional physiotherapy group. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) was used to measure pain and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used to measure disability. Statistical analysis was done by using Mann- Whitney U test. Results: Mean difference of pain between pre-test and post-test of experimental group and control group were 4.28 and 2.27 and mean difference of ODI score between pre-test and post-test of experimental group and control group were 30.51 and 9.81. Following application of treatment the study found that the experimental group showed a significant improvement (p <.05) in case of low back pain. Conclusion: This experimental study shows that Neural Mobilization with conventional physiotherapy is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone for patients with radiating Low Back Pain. Keywords: Neural Mobilization, Conventional Physiotherapy, Radiating Low Back Pain.