Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 3

Effect of Total Motion Release on Pain and Function in Subjects with Acute Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

1Associate Professor, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgaum

2Bachelor in Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgaum

*Corresponding author: Dr. Prashant Naik, Associate Professor, MPT, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgaum, E-mail: mptnaik06@gmail.com

Online published on 11 July, 2019.

Abstract

Low back pain is common cause for sickness absenteeism seen worldwide. Most of the time Low back pain is non-specific in nature having no definite cause behind it. About 60–80% of adults present with low back pain at some point of their life.1 The purpose of this study is to check the effectiveness of Total Motion Release on pain and functional disability in subjects with Non-Specific Low Back Pain.

Seventeen participants within the age group of 20–45 years with a history of acute low back pain with symptoms present for less than 3 weeks were recruited in the study as a sample of convenience as per the inclusion criteria. The outcome measures used for the study was Modified Oswestry disability Questionnaire (MODQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Modified Schober's method.

There was significant improvement seen in the outcome measures taken pre and post intervention.

Total Motion Release in combination with Hot Moist Pack provided significant benefit in terms of pain relief and functional disability.

Keywords

Acute Low Back Pain, Total Motion Release, Nonspecific, Contralateral exercises