Graston Versus Active Release Technique in Females With Non Specific Low Back Pain

"Following the conventional treatment, this technique will be carried out through Graston tool called GT-1 The special Graston Emollient or lubricant will be applied to the hamstrings of the subject then the tool used to find adhesions and break them up for 2.5 minutes per leg. First, the subject will lay prone and bent the knee joint to around 30° to 60°.The Graston instrument will be rubbed on each subject 30 times for 60 seconds from the gluteal line to the popliteal fossa. This treatment technique will be applied twice a week"

Following the conventional treatment, subject received single session of ART on each side. There are 3 steps to perform ART. Step 1:Subject lies supine on the plinth and gentle tension was applied to the hamstring muscle along the entire length while stretching the leg in different positions to better work the muscle. Step 2: Gentle tension will be applied at the origin and insertion of the hamstring muscle. Step 3: The therapist will place tension on the bellies of hamstrings longitudinally at a specific tension \& ask the patient to extend his knee as per ART protocol.• This is done for 2.5 minutes on each leg. • This treatment technique will be applied twice a week.