Effect of Manual Therapy on Obese Individuals With Low Back Pain

"Mulligan Concept was applied by the physiotherapist who received A-B module trainings. Mulligan techniques were performed with 3 sets of 10 repetitions and 15-20 seconds rest between sets. Mobilisations were applied to the spinous process of each vertebra of the lumbar region with 3 sets of 10 repetitions of SNAG and 3 sets of 10 repetitions of NAGS techniques. In the standing position, the physiotherapist took a position next to the patient and stabilised the patient by grasping the abdomen with one arm.~Strengthening exercises were applied to the rectus abdominis, internal and external obliquus, transversus abdominis muscles from flexor muscle groups in 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Stretching exercises were applied to the erector spinae and intertransversarii lumborum muscles from extensor muscle groups as 3 sets of 10 repetitions for 15-30 seconds."

Strengthening exercises were applied to the rectus abdominis, internal and external obliquus, transversus abdominis muscles from flexor muscle groups in 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Stretching exercises were applied to the erector spinae and intertransversarii lumborum muscles from extensor muscle groups as 3 sets of 10 repetitions for 15-30 seconds.