![]() ![]() This muscle often becomes tight as a result of an inactive lifestyle and leads to a reduction in the range of motion (ROM) and mobility in the joints, which can interfere with daily activities. The iliacus and psoas major make up this deep muscle. It is known to link the spine to the lower extremities and has been directly linked to back pain. The iliopsoas muscle is the most powerful hip joint flexor. There are several causes of LBP that can be specific or non-specific however, this study focuses on one of the specific causes, i.e., the link between LBP and iliopsoas tightness, as well as the most effective stretching technique for reducing the pain severity within a single session. Low back pain (LBP) is frequently experienced by people who are in an activity flag, interfering with their daily jobs and activities. A comparison of both techniques showed that the PNF group had benefited significantly more than the MET group. The current study, which included 100 participants, demonstrated that both PNF and MET are remarkably effective for loosening the tight iliopsoas. However, for the PNF group, the difference between the pre-and post-test was greater than that for the MET group. In both the stretching interventions, i.e., PNF and MET, there were statistically significant differences in pain, hip extension range of motion, and lumbar lordosis angle (P > 0.0001). ![]() Each group underwent the same pre-and post-tests, which included the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) to assess pain intensity a universal goniometer to measure hip joint extension range of motion (ROM) to assess iliopsoas flexibility and a side-lying X-ray to measure the lumbosacral angle (LSA) to determine the angle of lumbar lordosis. PNF and traditional physiotherapy was used to manage the participants in group A, and MET and traditional physiotherapy were used to manage the participants in group B. The participants in the study were those between the ages of 18 and 60 who had exaggerated lumbar lordosis, or LBP, and met the inclusion criteria. There are many other stretching techniques available, but the evidence has proven these two to be the most effective. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and muscle energy technique (MET) are two stretching techniques that we have compared for this purpose. The iliopsoas muscle is the key to relieving LBP in such circumstances, and since it is tightened, we concentrated on stretching it adequately in this study. When the aetiology of low back pain is whittled down to mechanical factors, pelvic tilting becomes apparent. One of the most frequent conditions for which people seek physiotherapy treatment is low back pain (LBP). ![]()
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