Effect of Diaphragm Manual Therapy With Conventional Physical Therapy in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients

Treatment group will receive Manual Diaphragm Technique in addition to Conventional Physical Therapy. Therapist will make physical contact to the underside of the 7th to 10th rib costal cartilages. During the inspiratory phase, the therapist will use both hands to gently pull the points of contact in the direction of the head. During exhalation, the therapist will maintain resistance. The procedure will be done in two sets of ten deep breaths, separated by a one-minute pause.

"Conventional Physical Therapy group comprises electrotherapeutic treatment and exercise plan. Subjects will undergo a thermal continuous ultrasound, conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and a hot pack.~Stretching activities for the back, iliopsoas, and hamstring muscles, as well as abdominal muscle strengthening exercises, will be included in the workout."

The Control group will also receive a sham diaphragm release technique. The therapist and participant will have the same manual contacts, duration, and placement as the treatment group, but the therapist will simply use a light touch with the same anatomical landmarks and will not apply pressure.