Effect of McKenzie method on the severity and location of pain in patients with lumbo-sacral discopathy

Abstract

Lumbar spine discopathy is a serious social and economical problem in both our country and around the world. The severity of pain significantly impairs the performance of basic activities such as: dressing, walking, sitting, sleeping, traveling, social and sexual life that make up the quality of life. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of rehabilitation conducted by McKenzie method on the value and localization of pain ailments. The study included 45 patients treated for pain ailments accompanying lumbar discopathy, in whom the analogue VAS scale was used to assess pain. There was no effect of gender, age and number of episodes of pain on the location of the pain. Pain ailments increased during bending (95.6%, N = 43), standing up (88.9%, N = 40) and standing (48.9%, N = 22), and

Changes of substance P, NGF and CGRP salivary levels among patients undergoing physical therapy

“…McKenzie method has been reported to decrease VAS score in patients with lumbar spine discopathy [14]. and low back pain [15,16] whereas suboccipital relaxation was found to reduce VAS score in individuals with cervicogenic headache [17].…”