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Spinal mobilization aids in improvement of pain and function in cases of lumbar radiculopathy
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Spinal mobilization aids in improvement of pain and function in cases of lumbar radiculopathy
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 May;100(5):828-836. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.004
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T Hall K Satpute R Bisen P Lokhande

60 patients with low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy were randomized to a 2-week physiotherapy program with or without the addition of spinal mobilization technique in sessions with physiotherapists. To be enrolled, patients had to have demonstrated a positive response to a trial application of spinal mobilization. Patients were assessed for outcome related to leg pain, back pain, disability and function after 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. Results demonstrated better results in the spinal mobilization group compared to the control group for all primary and secondary outcomes: visual analog scale (VAS) leg pain, VAS back pain, Oswestry Disability Index, and range of motion in straight leg hip flexion.

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OrthoEvidence. Spinal mobilization aids in improvement of pain and function in cases of lumbar radiculopathy. ACE Report. 2019;9(7):30. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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