Efficacy of Ultrasound Versus Short Wave Diathermy in the Treatment of a Slipped Disc of the Lower Back

Launched by BASKENT UNIVERSITY · Feb 6, 2019

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Chronic lumbar pain is a common problem which results in reduced functionality, quality of life and well being. Chronic low back pain also results in many missed days of work and so is an economic burden as well as a social one. Subacute and chronic conservative treatment of low back pain secondary to a herniated disc of the lower back includes education, lifestyle modifications, and maintenance of a normal body mass index. Physical therapy includes range of motion, strengthening and aerobic exercises alongside use of physical therapy modalities such as superficial heating, low frequency an...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1)Age 20-60
• • 2)Presenting to the Baskent University Faculty of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department outpatient clinic
• • 3) history of low back pain for greater than three months
• • 4) Aetiology of back pain lumbar disc herniation based on history, examination and computed tomography/ magnetic resonance imaging (protruded, extruded disc)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1)lower extremity neurological deficit, 2) infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, neoplastic, abdominal, pelvic aetiology of back pain. 3) a history of vertebral fracture, spinal surgery, spondylolisthesis 4) heat intolerance/medical contraindication to thermal treatment 5) presence of metal prosthesis