PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR ISCHIALGIA DEXSTRA WITH MICRO WAVE DIATHERMY, TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION AND WILLIAM FLEXION EXERCISE

Abstract

Ischialgia is a manifestation of lower back pain due to the presence of ischiadicus clamping. Ischialgia is a radiating pain hypoesthesia-paraesthesia or disasthesia down along the course of the nerve root of Ischiadicus. The problem of physiotherapy in ischialgia is the presence of pain disorders, spasm, muscle strength, scope of joint motion, and impaired functional activity. In this case the intervention technology was chosen to overcome the above problems using the micro wave diathermy modality, transcutaneous electrical nerves stimulation and William Flexion Exercise. Purpose of this research is to prove that modalities can reduce pain, reduce spasm, improve LGS, increase muscle strength, and improve functional activity. The research used a case study design with descriptive analitic. Instrument research consisted of pain examination, spasm examination, examination of the scope of joint motion, examination of muscle strength, and examination of functional activity. Based on the therapy carried out 6 times the results showed that there were results (1) reduction in silent pain, tenderness, pain in motion. There are decrease in spasm in the erector spain muscle, M. Piriformis, M. Hamstring, the scope of joint motion increases, Increased muscle strength for functional activities. In cases of right ischialgia with modalities MWD, TENS and William Flexion Exercise can reduce pain, reduce muscle spasm, increase muscle strength, increase joint range of motion, and improve functional activity