A STUDY TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SHORTWAVE DIATHERMY WITH BACK EXTENSOR EXERCISES v/s ULTRASOUND WITH BACK EXTENSOR EXERCISES TO REDUCE PAIN AND DISABILITY, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CASE OF SINGLE LEVEL LUMBAR MICRODISCECTOMY

Abstract

ABSTRACT:In industrialized countries, approximately 50-80% of the populations have low back pain at some times in their lives. Lumbar disc Herniation with low back pain is one of the most frequent reason for physical & functional restriction in patients. There is a steady rise in surgical interventions for the disc herniation. Microdiscectomy is a choice for symptomatic, single level lumbar disc herniation. The question is whether a post-microdiscectomy physiotherapy intervention reduces low back pain & enhances functional activities has not been systematically exploredWe have done this study to assess effectiveness of SWD with back extensor exercises to reduce disability and improve quality of life after single level lumbar microdiscectomy, to assess effectiveness of US with back extensor exercises to reduce disability and improve the quality of life after single level lumbar microdiscectomy.