Open AccessTHE EFFECT OF THE TRACTION THERAPY ON PATIENTS WITH LUMBAR DISC DISEASE
Author(s) -
Mariyana Mihaylova
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.31435/rsglobal_conf/30032021/7473
Subject(s) - medicine , traction (geology) , physical therapy , lumbar , life quality , low back pain , quality of life (healthcare) , treatment protocol , treatment effect , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology , geomorphology , geology , traditional medicine
The goal of this research is to examine the efficiency of a set of physical factors with the inclusion of traction therapy in treating lumbar static and dynamic pain and the opportunities to influence the quality of life of patients with lumbar disc disease (LDD).100 patients with lumber disc disease participated in the clinical study. They were equally divided into a control group (CG), which has been treated with basic therapy (LFMF and IFC) and experimental group (EG) where traction therapy was part of the treatment protocol. For evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment was used quantitative assessment for static and dynamic pain and the quality of life before and after thetreatment. Results of both treatment protocols have statistically significant effect (p<0,001) in reducing low back pain and improving the quality of life. In comparison between the two groups, EG has a statistically significant (p<0,001) advantage over the CG. The inclusion of extension therapy in basic physical therapy gives excellent results, contributes to a more significant reduction ofpain and improves the quality of life of patients.