EFFECTS OF MECHANICAL LUMBAR TRACTION WITH MC-KENZIE EXERCISES VERSUS MECHANICAL TRACTION ALONE TO REDUCE PAIN & DISABILITY IN SUBJECTS WITH NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN.

DR. UZMA KHAN; DR. DANISH NOUMAN; DR. SHIKHA SINGH

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

EFFECTS OF MECHANICAL LUMBAR TRACTION WITH MC-KENZIE EXERCISES VERSUS MECHANICAL TRACTION ALONE TO REDUCE PAIN & DISABILITY IN SUBJECTS WITH NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN.

Dr. Uzma Khan, Dr. Danish Nouman, Dr. Shikha Singh

Abstract :

Aim– The aim of study is to find out the efficacy of Mechanical lumbar traction with mc–kenzie exercises versus mechanical lumbar traction in Subacute Non–specific low back pain patients. Methodology– The number of subjects was 30 (n=30) with both males and females and randomly divided into 2 groups (group A & group B). Intervention– Group A received mechanical lumbar traction with mc–kenzie exercises and Group – B received mechanical lumbar traction for 3 weeks (6 days/week). Outcome measures– The pre & post readings of outcome measures Numeric pain rating Scale (NPRS) & Oswestry Disabilty Index (ODI) was taken to find out the improvement in both the groups. Result– Comparison of values of both the groups showed a highly significant in improving pain and decreasing in disability. Conclusion– It is concluded that Mechanical lumbar traction with Mc–kenzie exercises in group A and group B are equally effective in reduction of low back pain, disability and increasing ROM