Overview
to investigate the effect of High Tone Power Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Patients
Description
BACKGROUND: Lumbosacral radiculopathy is a disorder that causes pain in the lower back and hip, as radicular pain is commonly caused by the compression of lumbar spinal nerve roots. High-tone therapy represents a novel form of electrotherapy distinguished from traditional methods by its dynamic modulation of frequency and amplitude. This innovative approach delivers increased energy levels to tissues. Therefore, there has been significant interest in utilizing high-tone therapy for treating various disorders HYPOTHESES: It will be hypothesized that there will be no statically Effect of High Tone Power Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Patients RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there an Effect of High Tone Power Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Patients
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Their ages range from 35 to 50 years.
- Both sex.
- Back pain for more than six months; radiating unilaterally down to one lower limb over the dermatomal distributions of L4-L5, L5-S1 nerve roots.
- Radiological confirmation of disc herniation or protrusion at L4-5 or L5-S1 levels by MRI.
- Symptom duration of at least 4 weeks and not more than 6 months.
- Positive Straight Leg Raise test
- Body mass index (18.5 - 24.99Kg/m2).
Exclusion criteria
- Red flags: spinal tumors, cauda equina syndrome, spinal fractures, osteoporosis, infection.
- Bilateral symptoms.
- Spondylolisthesis, spondylitis, spinal canal stenosis.
- Previous lumbopelvic or hip surgery or injection.
- Any hip structural abnormality such as malformations, impingements and degeneration.
- Postural deviations such as scoliosis, kyphosis and lateral shift.
- Fibromyalgia.
- Pregnancy and Gynecological problems.
- Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis)
- Uncontrolled chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus with neuropathy and severe cardiovascular disease)