Effectiveness of Iliopsoas Positional Release Versus Conventional Exercises in the Management of Sub-acute Back Pain.

Group A(Iliopsoas Positional release group) Patient supine, with both hips are fully extended .Find a Tender point in Iliopsoas muscle, at the initiation of pain Passively try combination of flexion Adduction/Abduction medial or lateral rotation at hip joint and stop where pain start to diminished. Hold this position of relief for 30 seconds until minimum of 75% of relief is achieved. Apply three times, than passively take lower limb in extension. Administered on both limbs.

Group B (conventional Physical therapy) For Ultra sonic therapy Patient prone lying, Aqua-sonic gel is applied to lumbosacral area and ultrasonic head is moved in circular motion. For TENS Electrodes are placed in crossed pattern, Paravertebral at L1 and L5 (Box Pattern)with circuit crossing at L3 and current is applied for 10 minutes, Hot pack which is kept in hydro-collateral at 70°C and 75°C is, wrapped in several towel layers, applied for 10 minutes.