Effect of Electromagnetic Field in Lumbar Disc Prolapse Patients

Effect of Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sciatica and Postural Control in Lumbar Disc Prolapse Patients

to investigate the effect of electromagnetic field therapy on sciatica and postural control in lumbar disc prolapse patients BACKGROUND: lumbar disc prolapse is a clinical condition resulting from compression of lumbar nerve roots resulting in decreased postural control and alleviating sciatic pain Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is an easy, non-invasive, safe, and relatively new treatment method that is used with growing interest in physical and rehabilitation medicine. Historically, the benefits from magnetotherapy have been reported for patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders

Thirty-four patients with lumbar disc prolapse The patients will randomly be divided into two equal groups; the control group which received the selected exercise program and the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks. The evaluation methods by Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P), ) multidirectional reach test, McGill pain Questionnaire, time up and go test and Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ranging from 30:45
2. sciatica due to lumbar disc prolapse mild to moderate disc prolapse according to magnetic resonance image (MRI).
3. Body mass index (18.5 to 29.9) Kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The patients will be excluded if they have one of the followings:

  1. lumbar myelopathy.
  2. Patients with previous spinal surgery.
  3. Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
  4. Any other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders of the spine or upper extremity.
  5. Patient with cardiopulmonary disease or diabetes mellitus