This study examines the comparative effects of ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy

Participants were randomly assigned into two groups:

Group A, which performed structured ELDOA exercises targeting spinal decompression and postural alignment Group B, which received SMWLM interventions focusing on spinal mobilization combined with controlled leg movements.

Pain, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion were measured using Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and bubble inclinometer

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 30 -50 years

• both male and female

• Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy

• Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI

• SLR test positive (30 to 70) degree

• crosed SLR test positive

• Slump test positive

• pain and symptoms disturbution in dermatomal pattern of L4 and L5 Exclusion Criteria

• MRI findings indicating i. Spinal instability ii. Significant neuroforaminal stenosis iii. Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation )

• Clinical findings indicating:

  i. Absence of severe neurological and severe motor weakness (Manual Muscle Testing grades 0, 1, or 2) ii. Signs of cauda equina lesion (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder dysfunction)

• Diagnosed spinal conditions i. Lumbar spondylolisthesis ii. Lumbar spine fracture iii. Spinal stenosis iv. Spinal tumor v. Ankylosing spondylitis

• History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy