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Title : Effect of shock wave in treatment of sciatic neuralgia
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to detect the effect of shock wave in treatment of sciatic neuralgia. Methods: Thirty male and female patients suffering from sciatic neuralgia due to disc bulge were assigned randomly into two equal groups. Study group (GA) (n=15) and control group (GB) (n=15). The patients in the study group (GA) received shock wave and program of therapeutic exercise, the patients in control group (GB) received the same program of therapeutic exercise. The assessment of pain intensity through visual analogue scale and balance stability through biodex stability system were measured before and after four weeks of treatment for both groups. Result: showed that there was significant decrease in pain and significant improvement in balance variables (over all stability index, medio-lateral stability and antro-post stability) in the study group. There was no significant improvement in pain and stability index in the control group. Conclusion: The shock wave was effective method in treatment of sciatic neuralgia due to disc bulge