- The Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction may lead to
hypermobility or hypomobility at the joint, resulting in
pain and irritation. Patient complains of dull aching pain
on the affected side. The pain increases during the
activities while turning, sitting, bending or acquired
standing posture. The pain gets referred to either groin,
gluteal region or the posterior aspect of the thigh. With
or without associated numbness, in groin region and
pain on one side is more common than bilateral. This
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction can be managed
conservatively using physical agent modalities such as
electrotherapy, laser therapy, ultrasound, longwave, rest,
exercises, or using manual mobilisation.
Purpose of the Study:
To determine the effectiveness of Mulligan
Mobilisation and Muscle Energy Technique in Sacroiliac
Joint Dysfunction.
Material and Method used:
700 subjects were screened to include 72 subjects
with diagnosis of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and further
were haphazardly divided into two groups viz. Muscle
Energy Technique therapy group and Mobilisation
group via block randomization, depending on severity of
pain (mild, moderate, severe) using lottery method.
Results:
The values of Visual Analogue Scale, Modified
Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and Pain Pressure
threshold within the group were analysed using Paired ttest and among the groups were analysed using
independent t-test.
Conclusion:
MET and Mobilisation both techniques are
operative in treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.
Keywords :
MET (Muscle Energy Technique); VAS (Visual Analogue Scale); MODI (Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire); SIJD (Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction).