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Research Article Volume 8 Issue 12

Neural Glide and Conventional Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy

Aditi Buliya1*, Dhruv Taneja2, Waribam Ranjeeta3, Manali Parashar4, Tabish Aziz4, Anamika Jain1 and Yash Prajapati5

1Assistant Professor, Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur, India
2Professor and Principal, Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur, India
3Professor, Maharaja Vinayak Global University, Jaipur, India
4Associate Professor, Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur, India
5Lecturer, Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur, India

*Corresponding Author: Aditi Buliya, Assistant Professor, Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur, India.

Received: August 13, 2025; Published: November 26, 2025

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Abstract

Background: Neural glide mobilization is a set of techniques designed to restore the plasticity of the nervous system and the ability of neural tissue to stretch and tension along with pain alleviation and functional improvement.

Objective: The study aim is to determine the effect of neural glide on pain and function in subjects with lumbar radiculopathy.

Methodology: 24 males and females between 18-50 years of age having low back pain radiating to any one lower limb since more than 3 weeks were randomly allocated into two groups.

Group A received neural glide and conventional treatment.

Neural glide intervention was given 3 days per weeks for 2 weeks.2 days per week from 2-4 weeks. 01 day per week from 4-6 weeks.

Group B received conventional treatment alone.

Result: Pain and function were measured using Numerical Pain Rating Scale(NPRS), Lumbar Flexion ROM (LROM)and Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) respectively. There was a significant difference in pain at rest and pain during activity within each group. Pain during activity showed significant difference in group A over group B along with function.

Conclusion: Compared to conventional treatment, there is significant decrease in pain during activity and improvement in function following neural gliding technique.

Keywords: Function; Lumbar Radiculopathy; Neural Glide; Pain; Straight Leg Raise

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Citation

Citation: Aditi Buliya., et al. “Neural Glide and Conventional Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 8.12 (2025): 13-17.

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Copyright: © 2025 Aditi Buliya., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.




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