Effect of thoracic spine mobilization on pain and lumbar mobility in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial | ||||
| Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy | ||||
| Volume 2, Issue 2, December 2024, Page 35-41 PDF (401.23 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bijpt.2024.303076.1034 | ||||
 View on SCiNiTO | ||||
| Authors | ||||
Aya Abd elmohsen Salah eldeen  1; Nagwa Ibrahim Rehab2; Ebtesam mohamed Fahmy 3; Wael Salah Shendy4; Hossam Mohammed Alsaid 5
| ||||
| 1Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University | ||||
| 2Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University | ||||
| 3department of Neurology Faculty of Medicine , Cairo University | ||||
| 4Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University | ||||
| 5Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Leg pain combined with low back pain (LBP) refers to lumbosacral radiculopathy (LR). It is a common complaint causing global disability. Studies about effect of mobilization of the thoracic spine in treatment of LR are still insufficient. Purpose: to study the impact of thoracic spine mobilization on pain and lumbar mobility in lumbosacral radiculopathy (LR) patients. Methods: Thirty-four male and female patients with unilateral chronic LR, aged from 30 to 45 years were divided equally and randomly to two groups (study and control). Both groups received conventional physiotherapy program. In addition to that, the study group received thoracic spine mobilization as well. The treatment session was lasted 45 to 60 minutes, performed thrice weekly for six weeks. Measurement of back pain and radiated pain were measured with visual analogue scale, whereas lumbar flexion range of motion was measured using Schober test pre and post treatment. Results: There were statistically marked improvements in back and leg pain, and lumbar mobility in both groups after treatment (p-value<0.05), in favor of the study group. Conclusion: Thoracic spine mobilization adds a valuable effect to the conventional physiotherapy program in improving back and leg pain, and lumbar mobility in chronic LR patients. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Back painو Posteroanterior mobilization; Sciatica; Visual Analogue Scale | ||||
|
Statistics Article View: 270 PDF Download: 275 |
||||
