Background: Degenerative disc disease in the spine can cause the pain known as lumbosacral sciatica. Frequently, lumbar discomfort radiates down the leg, limiting a person's range of motion and impairing their ability to function normally. Sciatica is a common medical condition that can cause severe discomfort and even disability.
Objective: The current study set out to do just that by looking at how well high intensity laser therapy complements interferential current therapy in relieving sciatica pain.
Patients and methods: Forty patients, 20 males and 20 females, aged 30 to 50 who had been referred for treatment of sciatica pain, were split evenly between two groups. For a total of 12 sessions over the course of 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week, each session lasting for 60 minutes, the study group received high intensity laser therapy in addition to a selected physical therapy programme (interferential current, stretching and strengthening exercises for the lumbar and hip muscles), while the control group received only a selected physical therapy programme. The Straight Leg Raising (SLR) Test, the Visual Analog Scale, the Modified Oswestry Disability Index, and a digital inclinometer were used to assess all patients. Benha University's physical therapy clinics served as the study's sites for outpatient research. Results: The results showed a statistically significant difference between the treatment and control groups (p |
