Effects Of Post Isometric Relaxation And Post Facilitation Stretching On ROM, Pain And Functional Limitations

Comparative Effects Of Post Isometric Relaxation And Post Facilitation Stretching On Range Of Motion, Pain And Functional Limitations In Patients With Erector Spinae Tightness: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial treatment techniques: post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching technique sample size: 35 in each group single blinded Before giving either treatment to each group, baseline data will be collected from each participant and then after 4th week of treatment.

To compare the effects of post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching on Rom, pain and functional disability in patients with erector spinae tightness.Study Setting: Bahria International Hospital, Lahore Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26.The quantitative variables like range of motion will be presented in the form of mean ±SD and qualitative variables like pain and functional disability will be presented in the form of frequency and percentage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Pain in lower back for atleast 4 weeks but less than 1 year.

  • Pain relieved by rest.
  • Decreased flexion, extension and lateral flexion of lumbar spine.
  • Individuals having no signs of nerve root irritation (dermatomal pain and paresthesia) and nerve root compression (dermatomal sensory loss, myotomal weakness, loss of reflex)
  • Age group: 30 - 45 years
  • Both male and female

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals having other lumbar pathologies like disc problems, ligamentous strains, sciatica etc
• Individuals having any inflammation and malignancy.
• Pregnancy
• Individuals having recent trauma, fracture, or surgery