Effect of Slump Stretching with Static Spinal Exercise for the Management of Non Radicular Low Back Pain among Non Active Sports Persons

Background: Low back pain is one of the commonest conditions which almost every person suffer. There are several techniques devised to manage low back pain. Many patients get relief with method of mobilization which is very popular. Another method is slump stretching which not only diagnoses the mechanosensitivity of spinal nerves but if used with appropriate techniques can be used as a form of treatment.

Objective: The aim of the study is to find out the effect of slump stretching for the management of non radicular low back pain among non active sports persons.

Method: 40 subjects were included in this study. They were equally divided in two groups. One group was given mobilization technique with static spinal exercise (20-Control group with non active sports subjects) and other was given slump stretching with static spinal exercises (20-Intervention group with non active sports subjects).

Results: Percentage change in scores of NPRS for pain post intervention in mobilization group and slump stretching group was found to be significant(57.17%, 90.47% respectively p value ? 0.001).Short term disability was assessed by ODI score. Percentage change in score post intervention in both groups was also found to be significant (83.16% -Intervention group, 82.46% -Control group).

Conclusion: The present Study concluded that the slump stretching is beneficial in the management of patients with non radicular low back pain. Along with Slump stretching, lumbar spine mobilization and exercise were beneficial in reducing pain, reducing short-term disability and promoting centralization of symptoms in the selected group of patients.