Effect of Feldenkrais Method and Core Stability Exercises on Balance in Patients with Mechanical Low Back Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to determine if the Feldenkrais method affects balance in adults aged 18 to 45 with mechanical low back pain that does not extend beyond the knee. The study focuses on patients who have had mechanical back pain for at least six months and experience mild to moderate pain and disability. Forty participants will be recruited from hospitals and clinics in Giza, Egypt, to take part in this randomized controlled trial. Participants will receive 10 treatment sessions involving two different approaches: balance exercises based on the Feldenkrais method performed from a lying down position, and core stabilization exercises targeting deep trunk muscles. These exercises include bridging, side bridging, plank, side plank, and McGill abdominal exercises. Two experienced physical therapists will deliver these treatments at the Faculty of Physical Therapy clinic. Before and after the treatment period, participants will undergo assessments of their balance using the Biodex Balance system, focusing on overall, side-to-side, and front-to-back stability. Initial inclusion will be determined using slump and straight leg raise tests. The study measures balance changes from baseline to after five weeks of treatment to evaluate the effects of the interventions.

Effect of Feldenkrais Method on Balance in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain