PNE With Therapeutic Exercises on Pain Intensity in Lumbar Radiculopathy

"Structured pain neuroscience~* Neurophysiology of pain~* The PNE occurred with the use of pictures, examples, metaphors and drawings as needed~* Metaphor Alarm system: Your nerves working like an alarm system to protect you.~* BOOKLET Consist of education about pain neurophysiology.(31)~* Steps of booklet :~ 1. Extract content~ 2. English to Urdu translation~ 3. Content Validity~ 4. Expert Panel review by Physiotherapists~ 5. Content validity Analysis review(Focus Group)~ 6. Pilot study 4 to 5 patients~ 7. Content improved (PNE) and Finalized~ 8. After Analysis RCT"

"ELECTROTHERAPY MODALTIES-15 min~* IFC (interferential current)IFC will be administered using following parameters: 80-150 watts, 4000 Hz, sweep on, 16.0-17.0 CV(26)~* Hot pack(27)~Therapeutic exercises~* Strengthening (Back extensors, quadriceps, hamstring and VMO, gluteus maximums, gluteus medius, transverse abdominis.~* Stretching hamstring and, calf stretching. Soft tissue mobilization(5) McKenzie based exercises(28) BALANCE EXERCISES~* Single Leg Stance (static balance) Patient is instructed to stand on one leg,close his/her eyes and maintain this position as long as they could.~* Tandem gait (dynamic balance) patient is instructed to walk a total of 5 laps on a 2-meter-long line with the heel of the front foot touching the fingertip of the back foot.(29)~POSTURAL TRAINING~* good posture when sitting standing and while driving~* Avoid weight lifting~* Avoid too much bed rest~* Sit in firm places. (30)"