Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most common medical problem observed among musculoskeletal pain and spinal pain problems. It can reduce the movements due to muscular imbalances, decreased activity of daily living, and effects on health-related quality of life. It is the major cause of activity limitation, work absence, and reported clinical issues. Most of the cases of low back pain remained undiagnosed and received only symptomatic management.
Pain between the inferior gluteal folds and the costal margins.
Pain with a duration of a minimum of 24 weeks.
Moderate to severe pain (>3) was measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale.
Straight Leg raise Limited (hamstring tightness)
Pain in lower back with radiating/referring but limited to proximal legs
Pain for the last 03 months and at least half of the days in the last six months.
Presence of neurological problem/deficit/disease (e.g., nerve root compression, motor deficit, paresthesia) and lower limb symptoms.
Presence of disease like Infection, tumors, spondylolisthesis grade II or higher, vertebral fractures, identifiable cause like endometriosis