Compare the Effectiveness of Soft Tissue Mobilization and TENS with Stretching Exercises and TENS for Low Back Pain among Online Motorbike Delivery Workers

Abstract

Background: The majority of the time that drivers are at work is spent seated this causes low back pain inmotorbike riders, motor bike riders were more likely to have Low Back Pain. The workload of each workersdifferent, according to the type of work. Workloads can be mental, physical and social.Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of soft tissue mobilization and TENS with stretching exercises and TENSfor low back pain among online motorbike delivery workers.Materials and Methods: Total of 60 subjects were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thedetailed procedure of the study was explained to the subjects, and the informed consent form was collected. Thesubjects were chosen from A.K.B Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation centre. The pre and post test values weremeasured using the numerical pain rating scale and low back pain rating scale. The subject were allocated in totwo groups soft tissue mobilization and TENS group and stretching exercises and TENS group.The study durationwas 4 weeks. study period:october 2022-june 2023.Result: Statistical analysis of post test result revealed that both the group show similar results but soft tissuemobilization and TENS exceeds the Stretching exercises and TENS statistically with a p value of<0.0001 .Conclusion: Soft tissue mobilization and TENS is more effective than stretching exercises and TENS in reducinglow back pain among online motorbike delivery workers.