Nagaraj Sibbala

Role of diaphragmatic breathing exercise in the rehabilitation of chronic low back ache

• Authors Details :  
• Nagaraj Sibbala,  
• Dhanesh Kumar K U,  
• Pravin Aaron

Journal title : Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care

Publisher : Medknow

Print ISSN : 2250-1444

Page Number : 204

Journal volume : 15

Journal issue : 2

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A 55‑year‑old male patient who has undergone physiotherapy sessions on and off for about 6 months has been admitted to the hospital for the recurrence of back pain along with it he has slight breathing issues while performing day‑to‑day activities, especially in forward bending activity and has been treated with pain killers and muscle relaxants during the medication periods. The patient is feeling better again, but his symptoms continue to worsen. Later, he was referred to a pulmonologist for additional evaluation after presenting with decreased diaphragm excursion, which was causing a disordered breathing pattern. He was treated with medication and referred to additional rehabilitation for low back pain management after a thorough physical examination that also included checking the patient's core and deep breathing muscles Activities of Daily Living (ADL) activities. Keywords: Chronic low back ache, diaphragm excursion and lumbar mobility, diaphragmatic breathing exercise

Article DOI & Crossmark Data

DOI : https://doi.org/10.4103/ajprhc.ajprhc_41_23

Article Subject Details

• Allied Science
• Back pain treatment
• Medical research
• Medical sciences
• Physiotherapy

Article Keywords Details

• diaphragmatic breathing exercise
• diaphragm excursion and lumbar mobility
• Chronic low back ache

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