Efficacy of Low Frequency Microcurrent Therapy on Lumbar Radiculopathy
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Efficacy of Low Frequency Microcurrent Therapy on Lumbar Radiculopathy, DOAA A. MOHAMED, SALWA F. ABD EL-MAGEED, AYMAN E. KHALIL and ENAS M. ABD EL-MENAM
Abstract
Background: Lumbar radiculopathy is considered as a serious health problem world wide because it certainly can limit function and ability in both work and personal life.
Purpose: To clarify the effect of Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (MENS) on patients with unilateral lumbar radiculopathy.
Methodology: Thirty male and female patients complaining from unilateral lumbar radiculopathy were included in the study with a mean age 37 (±4.3) years who received MENS for 12 sessions. Back and leg pain severity were assessed using numerical pain rating scale, functional disability was assessed by using back disability index, amplitude and latency of soleus H-reflex were assessed by the EMG study before and after 4-weeks.
Results: There was statistically significant improvement in back pain severity, leg pain severity, functional disability, amplitude and latency of soleus H-reflex.
Conclusion: MENS is effective in alleviating pain, im-proving funcutional disability and nerve function in patients with lumbar radiculopathy.