Role of Physical Rehabilitation and Ergonomics in Recovery of Patients: A Case Report (original) (raw)

Acta Scientific Orthopaedics

This case report describes a 25-year-old male, who presented with chronic low back pain. The chief complains included unable to sit for a longer time that would aggravate his pain, which also hinders his occupation as software engineer. There was no significant history of any other pathology or any co-morbidities. Clinical investigation confirmed L4-L5 intervertebral disc prolapse with no neural compression. Proper guidance towards ergonomics and successful physical therapy management using Pain Neuroscience Education, electro therapy, and exercise therapy for low back pain. At the end of fourth session, the patient was completely pain free, functional and restarted his work. He was called for follow up on 10 th day and found to have no relapse of pain.