Effectiveness of Strengthening Vs Strengthening with  Stretching in Individuals with Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Authors

Nonspecific Low Back Pain, Visual Analogue Scale, Manual Muscle Testing, Strengthening, Stretching

Objectives:- To assess and compare the effectiveness of strengthening and strengthening with stretching in

patients with nonspecific low back pain

Methodology:- There were total 40 patients with low back pain in the study. This study was done to find

and compare the effect of strengthening and strengthening with stretching in patients with nonspecific low

back pain. The patients were assessed with Visual Analogue Scale for pain and Manual Muscle Testing for

the strength before and after 12 weeks of treatment.

Result: Strengthening and stretching of the muscles has effect on the pain reduction as well as strength of

the muscles in patients with nonspecific low back pain.

Conclusion: On the basis of the result of this study, it was concluded that the strengthening and stretching

of the muscles has effect on the pain reduction as well as strength of the muscles in patients with nonspecific

low back pain

Brity Alex1, G Varadharajulu2

1 Intern, Krishna college of Physiotherapy, 2Professor and Dean, Department of Neurosciences, Krishna college of

Physiotherapy, KIMS “Deemed To Be University” Karad, Maharashtra, India.