Comparative Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Routine Physical Therapy on Quadratus Lumborum in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic Low-back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Low-back Pain focused on measuring Low back pain, Lumbar pain, Backache, Muscle Energy Technique, Quadratus Lumborum
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Both genders of age 30 to 55 year.
- Patients with pain for at least three months or more (chronic stage).
- Patients having score of at least 3 on 0-10 points(NPRS).
- Diagnosed patients of low back pain.
- Non-radicular low back pain.
- Quadratus Lumborum tightness by physical test i.e. side bending test.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant females.
- Lumbar radiculopathy.
- Any spinal pathology i.e. infectious disease and fracture.
- Any congenital deformity of spine, upper and lower extremities.
- Systemic illnesses i.e. cardiovascular disorders, respiratory disorders etc.
- History of surgery of hip, pelvis, lumbar spine, disc herniation.
Sites / Locations
- University of Lahore teaching Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Routine Physical Therapy group
Experimental group
Routine physical therapy group includes thermotherapy for 10 mins, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations for 10 mins. Exercises such as: Pelvic tilts, bridging exercise, William flexion exercises and stretching will be performed for 7-10 repetitions. Treatment duration will be 25 minutes.
Experimental group includes 6-7 repetitions of Muscle energy technique on Quadratus Lumborum muscle and Routine physical therapy, i.e Thermotherapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations, Pelvic tilts, bridging exercise, William flexion exercises and stretching will be performed for 7-10 repetitions. Treatment duration will be 40 minutes.