Unified effect of pulse electromagnetic field therapy with conventional physiotherapy in chronic cervical radiculopathy: A case report

Abstract

Aim of the Study: To find out the unified effect of pulse electromagnetic field therapy with conventional physiotherapy in cervical radiculopathy. Material and method: A study carried out for six weeks in the outpatient department of MGM Physiotherapy, Aurangabad study initiated only after obtained written informed consent from patients with an explanation were given about the risk and benefits, with pre-treatment Outcome measures get filled. Outcome measure used was Neck disability index, Visual analog scale, and Upper extremity functional index, total of six sessions was applied, post treatment score recorded. Result: There was a significant reduction in the pain intensity on the Visual analogue scale score was lowered from 9 to 2 after six sessions and Neck Disability Index pre-treatment was 73.33% which improved to 14.28%, Upper extremity functional scale pre-treatment was 31/80 to post-treatment improved to 72/80. Conclusion: There was significant effect of unified pulsed electromagnetic field therapy along with conventional physiotherapy for chronic cervical radiculopathy. Significant reduction of pain intensity on outcome measures for pain and neck disability and upper extremity function attributed to unified application of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy.