Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness

Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness in Chronic Low Back Pain

The hamstring tightness is considered as the inability to achieve knee extension greater than 160 degrees while hip is flexed at 90 degrees. When low back pain (LBP) persists for 12 weeks or longer, it is termed as chronic low back pain. The objective of study is to see the effect of dry needling versus soft tissue mobilization on hamstring muscle on pain, range of motion and functionality in patients with chronic low back pain.

A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Hameed Latif Medical Centre through non probability convenient sampling technique on 30 subjects which will be divided into two groups' 15 subjects in group A and 15 subjects in group B through computer generated software for Randomization. Both groups will be conventional therapy and spinal mobilization (posterior anterior glide) of grade 1 and 2 (3 sets of 6 repetitions) as baseline treatment. Group A was will be dry needling and Group B will be Soft Tissue Mobilization.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Reduction in active knee extension test >25
• Current back pain between 4 to 6 on Numeric Pain Rating scale
• Low back pain for at least 12weeks0r 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects using anticoagulants and having vascular diseases
• Subjects with needle phobia and allergic to metals
• Subjects with cognitive impairment
• History of fracture in lumbar region
• History of systemic diseases e.g. cancer or systemic joint pathologies
• History of congestive heart failure in past 24 months
• Subjects have used medications like narcotics or Muscle relaxants 30 days before enrolment into study