Pilates and physiotherapy in acute lowback ache and sciatica – an evidence based study

Acute low back pain is common among professionals who continues to work in sitting for long hours daily. Along with pain, impaired mobility, medical expenses, loss of productive days and seeking quicker relief where conservative tailor made physiotherapy finds a place to rehabilitate the subject. Aims & Objective of this original case report was to evaluate the efficacy of combined Pilates and physiotherapy in a subject with sciatica. Materials & Methodology: subject with acute low back ache with radicular symptoms and difficulty in sitting and ambulation was treated with combined Pilates and physiotherapy using Physioball for weekly thrice, progression and nature of exercises each session were recorded, in five sessions during May 2017. Subjects pain and functional activities were restored as evidenced by P<.05. Conclusion: Clinical evaluation based rehabilitation with evidence and early functional recovery were the key components of this research report.