Abstract :

Problem statement: Low back pain [LBP] is the most frequent, self-reported type of musculoskeletal pain, is often recurrent and has important socio-economic consequences. Eighty percent of low back pains are due to “mechanical back pain” and are caused by back muscle strain or ligament sprain. The muscle strain and ligament sprain are due to sudden unaccustomed activities and improper posture.

Approach: The subjects were approached via Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur, Pondicherry-605 102.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out the effectiveness of Mulligan Bent Leg Raising [MBLR] Vs Slump Stretching along with SWD to reduce pain and improve SLR in mechanical low back pain.

Results: The statistical analysis obtained from the unpaired t-test shows that the post-test values of Group A and Group B for a range of motion and pain are 5.39 (p < 0.001) and 5.43 (p < 0.001), respectively. The values obtained from the statistical analysis concluded that there is a significant difference between Group A and Group B, with Group A being more effective.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the Mulligan bent leg raising, along with SWD was effective in the treatment of mechanical low back pain among college students

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Keywords :

Mechanical Low Back Pain, Mulligan bent leg raising, Short Wave Diathermy, Slump stretching.

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