Efficacy of Buerger's Exercise Versus Faradism under Pressure in Varicose Veins

Nayala Diwan; Dr. Poonam Patil; Vaishali Jagtap

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Efficacy of Buerger's Exercise Versus Faradism under Pressure in Varicose Veins

Nayala Diwan, Dr. Poonam Patil, Vaishali Jagtap

Abstract :

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the comparativeness between Buerger�s Exercise and Faradism under Pressure in Varicose Veins.

Method: A comparative study was conducted at physiotherapy department of Krishna College of physiotherapy. A total 40 patients were equally divided into two groups using convenient sampling with chit method (Group A and Group B). Group A was given Buerger�s Exercise along with conventional treatment and Group B was given Faradism under Pressure (FUP) with conventional treatment.

Result: Pre and Post treatment protocol was analysed using paired t test and unpaired t test. Analysis for VAS (p= <0.0001), Grades of Oedema (p= <0.0001) and 6-Minute walk test (p= <0.0001).

Conclusion: From this study, it can be concluded that there was extremely significant improvement in subjects who underwent conventional treatment and Buerger�s exercise statistically and clinically which decreased the Pain and increased the walking distance of the subjects and was also beneficial in reducing localized swelling in the lower limb.