Effects of Mackenzie Extension and William Flexion Exercises in Lumbo-sarcal Radiculopathy

Launched by NEURO COUNSEL HOSPITAL, PAKISTAN · Dec 14, 2022

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

* William flexion exercises: Exercises for strengthening of gluteal and abdominal muscles which help to reduce pressure on the nerve root by promoting flexion at lumber spine such as knee to chest, double knee to chest, bridging(Gluets bridge), and straight leg raise (SLR).
* Mckenzie extension exercises: The exercises used to create space between under lying structures of lumber spine which help centralization of pain and can be performed in prone lying such as prone press ups, prone on elbow, and head lift in prone

A randomized controlled trial.

Group 1 Group 2 55 patients 55 patients

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Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Males and females with age between 40-60 years
• • Patients referred from neuro and orthopedic departments with diagnosed lumbosacral radiculopathy.
• • Complaint of low back pain on walk, bending and after long sitting with positive slump test.
• • Complaint of low back pain, and numbness and tingling in leg with positive SLR test
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Lumbar Trauma
• • Any other orthopedic and neurological conditions of hip and lumbosacral spine.
• • Hip Fracture
• • Malignancy