The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and PNF Compared With Kinesiotherapy in the Treatment of Non-specific Low Back Pain

Manual therapy - the mobilisation of joint segments L4-L5 and L5-S1 and mobilisation techniques for soft tissues (functional massage of soft tissues and skin relaxation using the methods of stretching).

The PNF method - the movement patterns of the scapulae and the pelvis were used (anterior and posterior elevations and depression) along with the patterns of upper extremities (e.g. bending, abduction, outward rotation) and lower extremities (e.g. bending, abduction, inward rotation with bending of the knee joint).

Combination therapy - Manual therapy and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Traditional kinesiotherapy in the form of active slow exercises of back muscles, abdominal and gluteal muscles on a mat. The patients participated in a uniform treatment programme consisting of ten exercises. Each of the exercises was performed in a number of 20 repetitions.