EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICA
Introduction: Sciatica is one of the most common painful and disabling conditions accounting for about 40% of low back pain cases hence the need for effective means to alleviate symptoms. Nerve Flossing Technique has been successfully used to manage neuropathic pain like carpal tunnel syndrome...
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| author | Bosede A. Tella Bosede A. Tella Earnest E. Anikwe |
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| description | Introduction: Sciatica is one of the most common
painful and disabling conditions accounting for
about 40% of low back pain cases hence the need
for effective means to alleviate symptoms. Nerve
Flossing Technique has been successfully used to
manage neuropathic pain like carpal tunnel
syndrome.
Aim: This study investigated the efficacy of nerve
flossing technique (NFT) in the relief of symptoms
of acute sciatica and the attendant functional
disabilities.
Method: In this randomized control trial, 32
participants between the ages of 18 – 64 years with
acute sciatica were randomly assigned into two
groups; Group A (Study Group) received Nerve
Flossing Technique (NFT) in addition to
Conventional Physiotherapy and group B (Control
Group) received only Conventional Physiotherapy.
The outcome was assessed in terms of Numeric Pain
Rating Scale (NPRS), Passive Straight Leg Raise
(PSLR) and Sciatica Bothersomeness Index (SBI).
Result: Both groups had significant improvement
in NPRS score (p<0.01), PSLR value (p<0.01) and
SBI score (p<0.01). However, comparing the mean
changes in the outcome measures between the two
groups showed that the study group had significant
(p<0.01) changes in all outcome measures when
compared to the control group.
Conclusion: NFT combined with conventional
physiotherapy has a better effect on the
management of acute sciatica and should be an |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a631d045efac4d91bd9d88055204dace2023-02-02T09:12:12ZengUniversity of Oradea Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Physical Therapy2068-17122017-05-0123391423EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICABosede A. Tella0Bosede A. Tella1Earnest E. Anikwe2Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of LagosDepartment of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of LagosDepartment of Physiotherapy, University College Hospital, IbadanIntroduction: Sciatica is one of the most common painful and disabling conditions accounting for about 40% of low back pain cases hence the need for effective means to alleviate symptoms. Nerve Flossing Technique has been successfully used to manage neuropathic pain like carpal tunnel syndrome. Aim: This study investigated the efficacy of nerve flossing technique (NFT) in the relief of symptoms of acute sciatica and the attendant functional disabilities. Method: In this randomized control trial, 32 participants between the ages of 18 – 64 years with acute sciatica were randomly assigned into two groups; Group A (Study Group) received Nerve Flossing Technique (NFT) in addition to Conventional Physiotherapy and group B (Control Group) received only Conventional Physiotherapy. The outcome was assessed in terms of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Passive Straight Leg Raise (PSLR) and Sciatica Bothersomeness Index (SBI). Result: Both groups had significant improvement in NPRS score (p<0.01), PSLR value (p<0.01) and SBI score (p<0.01). However, comparing the mean changes in the outcome measures between the two groups showed that the study group had significant (p<0.01) changes in all outcome measures when compared to the control group. Conclusion: NFT combined with conventional physiotherapy has a better effect on the management of acute sciatica and should be anhttp://revrokineto.uoradea.ro/23_39/2.rovrekineto_23_39_Bosede.pdfnerve flossingsciaticasiatica bothersome index |
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| title | EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICA |
| title_full | EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICA |
| title_fullStr | EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICA |
| title_full_unstemmed | EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICA |
| title_short | EFFICACY OF NERVE FLOSSING TECHNIQUE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SCIATICA |
| title_sort | efficacy of nerve flossing technique in the management of acute sciatica |
| topic | nerve flossing sciatica siatica bothersome index |
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