study on mechanical low back pain effect of therapeutic exercises on subacute mechanical low back pain due to herniated lumbar disc and lumbar spondylosis

ABSTRACT

Low back pain is socioeconomic problem of tremendous impact, producing major costs, suffering and in a minority of patients chronic disability. Low back pain is one of the most common and costly medical condition in Egypt. It causes periods of absence from work. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of back strengthening and stretching exercises in treatment of subacute mechanical low back pain due to herniated disc and lumbar spondylosis 24 patients suffering from subacute mechanical low back pain [12 lumbar spondylosis and 12 herniated disc] comprised the material of this work, both groups receive medical treatment. NSAIDs. Analgesics Muscle relaxant for two months In addition to medical treatment all patients teached strengthening and stretching exercises for back muscles to be done 3 times per day for two months. The statistical difference of pain grades before and after treatment in herniated disc group [12 cases] [medical treatment and exercises] was very highly significant [p<0.001]. The statistical difference of pain grades before and after treatment in lumbar spondylosis group [12 cases] [Medical treatment and exercises] was very highly significant [p<0.001]. Strengthing and stretching exercises of back muscles are very effective in treatment of cases of subacute mechanical low back pain due to herniated disc and lumbar spondylosis