The authors aim to determine differences in the changes of diffusion of water in the L5–S1 intervertebral disc between those subjects with non–specific low back pain (LBP) who reported an immediate reduction in pain intensity of > 2 on an 11–point (0–10) numeric rating scale after a 10–minute session of lumbar joint mobilization followed by prone press–up exercises compared to those who did not report an immediate reduction in pain intensity of 2 or greater on the pain scale...In a group of subjects with LBP who were classified as being candidates for extension–based treatment the report of an immediate reduction in pain intensity of >2/10 after a treatment of posterior to anteriorly (PA) pressures followed by prone press–up exercises was associated with an increase in diffusion of water in the nuclear region of the L5–S1 intervertebral disc (IVD). Subjects who did not report a pain reduction of >2/10 did not have a change in diffusion.
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 03/15/10
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