Paper Title
“TO DETERMINE THE EFFICACY OF MULLIGAN MOBILISATION AND MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE IN SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION”: ASINGLE BLINDED, RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Abstract
Abstract - The sacroiliac joint dysfunction may lead to hypermobility or hypomobility at the joint, resulting in pain and irritation. In mechanical sacroiliac joint dysfunction patient complains of dull aching pain on the affected side. The nature of pain gets worsen with increase in pain intensity during the activitieswhile turning, sitting, bending or acquired standing position. The pain gets referred to either groin, buttock or the back of the thigh butrarely goes below the knee. With or without associated numbness, in groin region. Unilateral pain is more common than bilateral. This Sacroiliac joint dysfunction can be managed conservatively using physical agent modalities such as electrotherapy, laser therapy, ultrasound, longwave, rest, exercises, or using manual mobilisation. Purpose of the Study: To determine the efficacy of mulligan and muscle energy technique in sacroiliac joint Dysfunction. Material And Method Used: 700 number of subjects were screened to include 72 subjects with a clinical diagnosis of sacroiliac joint dysfunction. They were randomly allocated to two study groups viz. muscle energy technique therapy group and Mobilisation group via block randomization depending on severity of pain (mild, moderate, severe) using lottery method. Results: Paired t test was used to analyse the values of Visual Analogue Scale, Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and Pain pressure threshold within the group. Independent t test was used for between the analyses of Visual Analogue Scale, Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and Pain pressure threshold for both the groups. Conclusion: MET and mobilisation are both effective in treating sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Keywords - MET (Muscle Energy Technique); VAS (Visual Analogue Scale); MODI (Modified Oswestry DisabilityQuestionnaire); SIJ (Sacroiliac joint dysfunction).