Mulligan Traction Straight Leg in Patients wth Chronic Low Back Pain and Hamstring Tightness

Abstract

Low back pain is a worldwide problem affecting quality of life and is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical consultations. This study aimed to compare the effects of Mulligan traction straight leg raise and slump stretching on pain, disability, and hip range of motion in patients with chronic low back pain and hamstring tightness. Forty-eight patients with chronic low back pain and hamstring tightness were randomly divided into two groups, Group A: Mulligan Straight Leg Raise Technique and Group B: Slump Stretching. The outcome measures included pain, disability, and hip range of motion, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and Goniometer. Data were collected at baseline, in 4th week, and in the 8th week. The results of the current study indicated that
Slump stretching is more effective in treating patients with chronic low back pain and hamstring tightness as compared to the Mulligan SLR technique with a P value <0.001. Slump stretching may be a better technique compared to Mulligan SLR to improve pain, Hip ROM, and disability in patients with chronic low back pain with hamstring tightness.