EFFECT OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE IN TREATMENT OF NON–SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN IN COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS.

DR. POONAM SHAH; DR. CHINTAN SHAH

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

EFFECT OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE IN TREATMENT OF NON–SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN IN COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS.

Dr. Poonam Shah, Dr. Chintan Shah

Abstract :

Objective : To study the effect of MET in non specific low back pain among college going students. Method: 41 subjects with non specific low back pain were assessed and divided into two groups: Experimental and Control groups. Before the treatment, pain and level of disability of the subjects were assessed by Functional Pain Scale (FPS) and Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (MOSW). During treatment, Group A was given Hip and Lumbar MET and Group B was given conventional physiotherapy and advices for 4 weeks.After completing treatment, subjects were reassessed by FPS and MOSW to check the level of differences. Results : Data analysis of experimental group revealed statistically significant difference on MOSW with p value 0.00 (highly significant) and FPS 0.002 (significant) and in control group MOSW with p value 0.004 and FPS 0.001 which is also significant. Conclusion : MET is effective in reducing pain and disability in Non Specific Low Back Pain.