Year: 2024 | Month: September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 366-372
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240939
Effectiveness of Mckenzie and Core Strengthening Exercise in a Patient with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Study
Dr. Bharath KH (PT)1, Anjali Vinodkumar (PT)2, Charan Raj3
1Professor & Principal, Mangala College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore, India.
2Assistant Professor, Mangala College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore, India.
34th year BPT Student, Mangala College of Physiotherapy, Mangalore, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Bharath KH (PT)
ABSTRACT
Low back pain is a pain that is caused by stiffness of muscle below the costal margin, degeneration of the disc, with or without leg pain (sciatica). The most important symptoms of non-specific low back pain are pain and disability. This study investigates the effectiveness of McKenzie and Core strengthening exercise in a patient with chronic low back pain. 24-year-old male patient presented to outpatient department with low back pain radiating to left leg and difficulty in standing and walking. The patient underwent 2 weeks of rehabilitation, attending 30 minutes of physiotherapy treatment for 6 sessions per week. the Oswestry disability index scale score reduced from moderate to minimal disability and pain score reduced from moderate to no pain. After the intervention, the patent pain completely reduced and patient was able to stand and walk for 1 hour without pain. This study concluded that the McKenzie and Core strengthening exercises can be recommended in reducing pain intensity, functional disability and improving quality of life in a patient with chronic non-specific low back pain. Further studies are required to understand the long-term effect of McKenzie and core strengthening exercises in different age group patients.
Keywords: McKenzie exercise, Chronic low back pain, Core strengthening exercise
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