Progressive muscle relaxation techniques on patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, pain intensity, emotional status and skeletal-muscular system of the functional state of

The aim of the research - to evaluate the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on pain intensity, emotional status and musculoskeletal system functional status in patients suffering from lower back pain. Goals: 1. To evaluate pain intensity in the research and control groups before and after physical therapy. 2. To evaluate emotional state in the research and control groups before and after physical therapy. 3. To evaluate musculoskeletal system functional status in the research and control groups before and after physical therapy. Methods: The study involved 40 subjects (all male) who were randomized into control andtreatment groups. McKenzie method was applied in the control group and both McKenzie and progressive muscle relaxation methods were applied in the research group. Pain intensity was assessed with visual analog pain scale, emotional status – with HAD scale, range of motion – with inclinometer and muscle strength – with “Back check” . Conclusions: 1. The pain intensity decreased significantly in both groups after physical therapy (p