Comparison of Mulligan Traction Leg Rises vs. Slumps Stretching on Pain, Functional Disability in Passive Leg Rises and Lumbar Radiopathy

Abstract

Lumbar Spine Disorder ranks 5th in the category of diseases, with 37% of the cost directly attributed to physical therapy services. Interventions therefore require effective, safe and low-cost treatments. Conservative treatment for sciatica is aimed at reducing pain, but improving SLR coverage may have a beneficial effect on restoring normal range of motion and reducing the weakness caused by lower back dysfunction. The aim of the study was to compare the effect of Mulligan Traction Leg Rises and Slum Stretching with Conventional Therapy, to determine which technique is best for treating dysfunction caused by pelvic radiculopathy. An experimental study was conducted on 40 pelvic radiculopathy patients by simple randomization. They were randomly assigned to 2 groups of 20, Group A were given Mulligan traction leg raises and Group B was given stretching with conventional therapy in two groups for 6 consecutive days. Outcome Measures NRS, Passive SLR, Oswestry Disability Index. Mulligan Traction Leg Rises and Slumps Stretching are equally effective in reducing pain and functional disability, while Mulligan Traction leg slides are more effective in increasing the SLR angle of neural mobilization.