Efficacy observation of neuromuscular activation technology combined with lumbar traction in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation and low back pain
Objective To observe the efficacy of neuromuscular activation technology combined with lumbar traction in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation and low back pain.Methods 45 patients with lumbar disc herniation and lumbago were divided into the observation group(22 cases)and the control group(23 cases)according to the time of treatment.There were 2 cases in the observation group and 3 cases in the control group who did not complete the 4-week treatment and withdrew from the statistics.Both groups received symptomatic rehabilitation therapy(core training on the mat)and corresponding physiotherapy treatment for patients with low back pain at least twice a week,as well as lumbar traction at a specific angle at least once a week.The treatment group was treated with the same method as the control group,but the core training on the mat was replaced by neuromuscular activation technology.The modified Oswesty dysfunction index(ODI),visual analogue scale(VAS)and lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)scores of the two groups were compared.Results Before treatment,VAS score,ODI score and lumbar JOA score in the observation group were(7.65±1.69),(37.45±5.66)and(4.15±2.98)points,while those in the control group were(7.95±1.57),(38.75±5.43)and(3.85±2.37)points.After 4 weeks of treatment,VAS score,ODI score and lumbar JOA score in the observation group were(1.15±0.93),(9.00±2.75)and(12.50±1.10)points,while those in the control group were(1.70±1.03),(13.75±3.43)and(10.70±1.26)points.After 4 weeks of treatment,VAS score in both groups was lower than that before treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,ODI score in both groups was lower than that before treatment,and the lumbar JOA score was higher than that before treatment;and ODI score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group,and the lumbar JOA score was higher than that in the control group;the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Neuromuscular activation technology combined with lumbar traction treatment for patients with lumbar disc herniation and low back pain can bring greater immediate improvement in pain and activity disorder,and improve the activities of daily living of patients more significantly.
Neuromuscular activation technologyLumbar disc herniationCore trainingLumbar tractionActivities of daily living