Effects of Lumbar Decompression in Patients of Low Back Pain

JRCRS-2016; 4(1): 11-14

Abstract

Background: Low back pain is a state of distress to the lumbar spine with or without manifestations
to the distal points whose cause is often unknown. Spinal decompression is an advanced
modification of traction, a technique used to reduce disc pressure, to increase the intervertebral
space and to regain the normal position and height of the disc.
Objective: The objective of this research was to determine the effects of Lumbar Decompression
therapy in patients of low back pain by using Oswestry pain scale questionnaire.
Methodology: It was a longitudinal study and data was gathered from population in Lahore and
completed at KKT Orthopedic Spine Center Lahore. Total 136 patients were surveyed before the
treatment (baseline) and after the treatment (6 sessions).
Results: Total score on baseline was 42.7and total score after 6 sessions was 27.33. So, according
to total Mean score after 6 sessions i.e 27.33, decompression is statistically effective.
Conclusion: Total mean score after six sessions of treatment were less than at baseline. So lumbar
decompression therapy is very effective in treating low back pain.
Key words: Low back pain, Decompression, herniated disc patients.