The Effect Of A Neurodynamic Treatment On Nerve Conduction In Clients With Low Back Pain

The Effect Of A Neurodynamic Treatment On Nerve Conduction In Clients With Low Back Pain

The purpose of this study is to determine if a certain treatment for low back pain can change the way nerves in the leg send messages. Specifically, the investigators will examine whether a particular type of physical therapy treatment for individuals with low back pain (neurodynamic techniques) changes the speed that nerves send/receive signals to/from the leg, as compared to a different physical therapy treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males and females aged 18 years and older
• Participants who can speak English and read, understand, and fill out the consent form and questionnaires
• Participants will have a certain level of low back pain graded numerically, with or without radiation to the leg
• Clinical decision (by same individual) as safe to participate in study based on subjective history and objective examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

• An inability to tolerate sitting for 10 minutes
• Nerve conduction disorders diagnosed by a physician such as, diabetes or MS
• Current participant in an investigational drug study (within past 3 months)