1PG Student; MPT (Musculoskeletal Sciences), Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India
2Senior Lecturer; MPT(Ortho), PGDSPT, Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India
3Lecturer; BPT, MSc(Psy), PGDRM, Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India
*Correspondent author: Bid Dibyendunarayan D Senior Lecturer; MPT (Ortho), PGDSPT, Sarvajanik College, of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat-395003, Gujarat, INDIA, e-mail: dnbid71@gmail.com; Mobile: 09427139711
Online published on 28 December, 2016.
To evaluate the effectiveness of nerve flossing technique (NFT) in chronic lumbar radiculopathy (CLR) subjects due to intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP).
A prospective RCT
Thirty-eight subjects between 20–45 years of age diagnosed of CLR due to IVDP were randomly allocated into two groups. Group A received only conventional physiotherapy (CP) and Group B received the NFT along with CP for 4 weeks. The outcome measures used were Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Passive Straight Leg Raise (PSLR), Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire-Gujarati (RMDQ-G) and Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Gujarati (FABQ-G) at baseline and at the end of week 1, week 2 and week 4.
Multivariate analysis of variance test revealed statistically significant improvement in experimental group in NPRS, PSLR, RMDQ-G score and FABQ-G score with p<0.05 compared to control group.
NFT in addition to CP can be used in improving pain and passive range of motion of hip flexion, reducing disability and FABs in subjects with CLR due to IVDP.
Nerve flossing technique, neural mobilization, chronic lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
