THE EFFECT OF ISOSTRETCHING IN TREATING LOWER BACK PAIN IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

Chronic low back pain is a symptom located in the lower region of the back due to an abnormal change in this region. Among the methods to promote the relief of this symptom, the isostretching can be included, considered as a global postural method. The study included 10 subjects aged between 19 and 29 years. In the first stage they were treated at home for a month and in the second stage of the research they have been evaluated the following items in a separate evaluation form, and were treated for to 15 sessions. We observed significant improvement in back pain among the participants during treatment due to isostretching method, where the average mean value was 6.40 ± 0.69 before treatment and 2.40 ± 0.54 was after treatment. The 3rd finger test soil was demonstrated and according to the results obtained before and after treatment increased flexibility, the average value was 17.50 ± 5.40 before treatment and later was 10 05 ± 3.79. Regarding the Schober test it showed slight improvement. The mean value was 15.11 ± 0.59 before and 15.50 ± 0.64 was later. The results reported in this study show that the Isostretching method has not shown significant improvement in the mobility of the spine of the research participants, according to the analysis of data obtained by measuring with the Stibor and Schober tests. The method proved to be effective in improving chronic low back pain and increasing the flexibility of hamstring