A Study is to Find Out the Effects of Dynamic Muscular Stabilization Technique (DMST) and Conventional Exercise on Pain in Patients with Mechanical Low Back Ache

M. K. Kalphidaa, Dr. R. Jayabharathi, Ponprakash

Abstract: Background: Mechanical Low Back Ache is the most frequent complaint among people nowadays. A person with Mechanical Low Back Ache is avoids physical activities which causes disuse atrophy of the lumbar muscles and decreased strength of the muscle and causing pain. Objectives: The study is to compare the effect of Dynamic Muscular Stabilization Technique (DMST) and Conventional Exercises on Pain in patients with Mechanical Low Back Ache. Subjects & methods: A Pre-test and Post-test Quasi Experimental study design was used. A Convenient Sampling Method was used to recruit patients (N=20) diagnosed with Mechanical Low Back Ache and they were randomized into two groups. The group A was treated with Dynamic Muscular Stabilization Technique (DMST) and the group B was treated with Conventional Exercises for the period of 6 weeks. The treatment outcome was assessed by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Both Paired & Unpaired ?t? test was used to show the treatment effectiveness. Result: After 6 weeks of training period the Dynamic Muscular Stabilization Technique (DMST) scored significantly higher than the Conventional Exercises for Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Conclusion: There is a significantly reduction in Pain intensity after the treatment session Dynamic Muscular Stabilization Technique (DMST) group registered a significant improvement when compared to Conventional Exercises in improving function and in relieving pain.

Keywords: Dynamic Muscular Stabilization Technique, DMST, Conventional Exercises, Mechanical Low Back Ache, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS