Volume 26, Issue 125, July 2022

Dawning of percussive massage therapy combined with other interventions for a patient with lumbo-sacral transitional vertebrae: A case report

Madhu Lakhwani^1♦, Pratik Phansopkar²

¹Resident, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
²Associate Professor & Head of Department, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India

^♦Corresponding author
Resident, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

Sacralization is the inclusion of sacral components caused by the merging of the 5th lumbar or 1st coccygeal vertebrae, or both. The fifth lumbar vertebra could fuse with the sacrum unilaterally or bilaterally, resulting in partial or total sacralization. It is linked to low back pain, bulging of disc or herniated one, Neck rib, and Bertollotti's syndrome. Backpain is the most prevalent adult health problem that causes discomfort and impairment, whereas Radiculopathy causes low back pain that radiates to the lower extremities. The purpose of this case study is to develop a thorough physical therapy plan for a patient who suffers from persistent low back pain and Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc. The patient was a 54-year-old male with a 2-year history of LBP. The pain further radiated to left leg. His MRI revealed degenerative abnormalities in the lumbar spine and annular tear at the L2-L3, L3-L4 disc level. The patient's major issue about his ailment was that he couldn't work without pain, and that the pain was interfering with his sleep. The pain level on the NPRS has decreased from 8/10 to 2/10 after 4 weeks. The patient reported that intolerable pain has been lessened. The ability to function has been returned, as has the ability to sleep. Percussive Massage therapy, electrical stimulation, tailored patient education, manual methods, superficial heat, and a home exercise regimen were all part of a complete physical therapy program.

Keywords: Lumbar spine, Low back pain, PIVD, Radiculopathy, Percussive massage, Theragun

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms302e2313

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i125/ms302e2313

Published: 24 July 2022