Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization Technique in Subjects with Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Radicular low back pain is a disorder involving the dysfunction of the lumbosacral nerve roots. Clinical rehabilitation approaches for Radicular LBA include kinesiotherapy, and physical therapy procedures: rest, heat, ultrasound, TENS, but evidences regarding their effectiveness are lacking. Previous studies found that neural mobilization is more effective in reducing pain. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of Neural Mobilization on pain in subjects with lumbar radiculopathy. METHODS: 30 subjects were selected by simple random sampling and assigned into Experimental group (n=15) & Control group (n=15). The subjects in Experimental group were given Neural Mobilization in addition to traditional therapy and control group were given traditional therapy alone. All the participants were assessed with NPRS. RESULTS: After the analysis, the results were found to be effective in improvement of pain in both groups NPRS score (p<0.0001). But there is a high significance in Experimental group when compared to control group. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that Neural Mobilization along with traditional therapy is more effective in reducing pain in subjects with lumbar radiculopathy. Keywords: Neural Mobilization, Low back ache, Numerical pain rating scale.