Abstract:
Low back pain as well as Lumbar disc herniation became more common determination
for patients in search of primary care services confronting outpatient physical
therapists. McKenzie method is commonly used for treating low back pain as well as
PLID.
To explore the effectiveness of McKenzie Physiotherapy treatment over basic
physiotherapy treatment along with medication (painkiller) for the PLID patients, a
study was conducted with a design of randomized control trial. Total 20 samples were
selected from hospital patient for this study attending Centre for the rehabilitation of
the paralysed (CRP) in between February-June, 2016 from musculoskeletal unit at
Savar and Mirpur. Data was collected by using four structured questionnaire related to
LBP and disability. Socio-demographic data were collected by a semi-structured
questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using SPSS software version 16.0 which focused
through column, pie chart, line diagram and paired t-test and also unrelated t-test of the
parametric test.
A significant improvement of spinal motion, reduction of pain in different position and
disability were demonstrated in both groups but the results show the better
improvement among most of the indicators in the McKenzie treatment group (p < 0.05
or higher than p<0.05) in final assessment and two months after follow up which
indicate that the effectiveness of McKenzie treatment is superior to the basic
physiotherapy with medicine for PLID patients. So, McKenzie treatment approach may
be considered as beneficial for PLID patients. Therefore, Physiotherapist may suggest
applying this intervention for PLID patients to improve their condition.
Description:
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Physiotherapy 2016, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
