| Objective: To observe the curative effectiveness of deep muscle stimulator (DMS) combined with McKenzie therapy for treating lumbar disc herniation complicated with low limb pain. Methods: Sixty cases of lumbar disc herniation meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups: combined treatment group (n=30, DMS with McKenzie therapy) and control group (n=30, McKenzie therapy alone). Before and after the treatment for four courses, pain degree and clinical effect of patients in the two groups were assessed with VAS and Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scores respectively. Results: After four courses of treatment, VAS and JOA scores were significantly improved in the two groups (P<0.05), improved more significantly in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: DMS with McKenzie therapy can significantly improve symptoms of lumbar disc herniation complicated with low limb pain, and speed up the improvement and enhance the patients' living quality, which is worthy of application and promotion in clinical healthcare. |
