Effectiveness of neurodynamics along with conventional physiotherapy for patients with prolapsed lumber intervertebral disc (plid)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the efficacy of Neurodynamic with conventional physiotherapy compare to only conventional physiotherapy for the treatment of Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Objectives: To determine the socio-demography of Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc patient and to analyze the efficacy of Neurodyynamic in reducing pain and improving function by reducing disability. Methodology: This study is an experimental design. Twenty patients with Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc were conveniently selected from musculoskeletal outpatient unit, CRP and then ten patients were randomly assigned to Neurodynamic with conventional physiotherapy group and ten patients to the only conventional physiotherapy group. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used to measure disability. Statistical analysis was done by using Mann- Whitney U test and Wilcoxon test. Results: Mean difference of pain between pre-test and post-test of experimental group and control group were 5.3 and 0.9 and mean difference of ODI score between pre-test and post-test of experimental group and control group were 16.5 and 9.1. Following application of treatment the study found that the experimental group showed a significant improvement (p<.05) in case of Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Conclusion: This experimental study shows that Neurodynamic with conventional physiotherapy is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone for patients with Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Keywords: Neurodynamic, Conventional Physiotherapy, Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc.