Comparison of Muscle Energy Techniques and Myofascial Release on Low Back Pain Due to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

The aim of this research is to compare the effects of Muscle Energy Techniques and Myofascial Release on Lumbar Range of motion, pain and disability in patients of low back pain due to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Randomized controlled trials were done at a private clinic, The Health Professionals Bahria Town Phase 6, Islamabad. The Sample Size was 30. The subjects were divided into two groups, 15 subjects in Interventional group A receiving conventional physical therapy treatment alongside METs for hamstrings, iliopsoas and piriformis muscle while the other 15 subjects in Interventional group B receiving conventional physical therapy treatment with direct myofascial release of hamstrings, iliopsoas and piriformis muscle. study duration was of 6 months. Samling technique applied was non.probability sampling. Only females of age group 40-55 yrs having sacroiliac joint pain with limited lumbar range of motion were reduced. Tools used in the study were Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS), Modified Oswestry Disability Index(MODI), Pelvic and bubble Inclinometer. Data was analyzed through SPSS 21.