A very common problem experienced by many people from every household is back pain. The back has three segments such as the neck, upper back and lower back. The most frequently affected is lower back which is the most mobile segment. Almost 80-90% of individuals suffer from lower back pain without any obvious cause. The rest 10% are diagnosed with other causes like disc herniation, intervertebral degenerative joint disease etc.
The human body is like a chain where each part is inter-connected. Considering the feet as the base then back is the center of this chain. If the center gets weak then, consequently other parts also become weak. Upward chain, is connected to upper back, head & neck and arms while downwards it is connected to pelvis, legs & feet. Specific or non-specific, lower back pain subsequently effects lower extremities’ muscles and joints and results in altered gait patterns. When it effects upper back segments it leads to postural changes. Therefore early management of low back pain is important to avoid secondary complications in other segments of body chain.
Physiotherapy plays most important role in assessing and treating low back pain effectively through kinetic chain approach (KCA) and other techniques. The usage of different electrotherapy modalities such TENS, interferential therapy (I.F.T) and therapeutic ultrasound for lower back pain relief.
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