Effect Of Core Stabilization Exercise And Tens On Low Back Pain Due To High Heel Wearers

Abstract

Background and Purpose: After this false redistribution of weight takes place, the toes are forced to move following the shape of the shoes. As a result of improper weight gain in the feet and a compensatory mechanism, the body begins to lean forward. The body then leans back and an arch forms on the back, creating a position in which lower limb stress increases. This study aims to investigate the effect of a core stabilisation exercise programme on women who wear high heels and compare it with core stabilisation exercise programme combined with TENS on women who wear high heels.

Materials & Methods: Subjects were randomly divided into two groups, group A (core stabilization) and group B (TENS + core stabilization). The subjects were instructed and familiarised with the procedure and were made to do exercises under supervision for 6 weeks.. The intensity of the Pain was assessed before& following an exercise programme. Data was collected at 0 week and at 6 week of intervention.

Results: On comparing Group A with Group B, the results of the study show that the effect is greater in Group B. The Oswestry Disability Questionnaire for Low Back Pain Group A's pre-treatment score was 43.711.199, whereas Group B's pre-treatment score was 45.121.561, which was decreased to 11.231. 761. There was a significant reduction in the scores of VAS also for both groups. The difference between the pre- and post-scores for both groups was statistically significant at the P ≤0.05 level.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant effect in both the intervention but there was a higher effect can be seen in the core stabilization exercise with tens as compared with the only core stabilization exercise. The back can be sufficiently reduced by this intervention for the heels using females.