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Abstract

Background: Low back pain is a state of distress to the lumbar spine with or without manifestationsto the distal points whose cause is often unknown. Spinal decompression is an advancedmodification of traction, a technique used to reduce disc pressure, to increase the intervertebralspace and to regain the normal position and height of the disc.Objective: The objective of this research was to determine the effects of Lumbar Decompressiontherapy in patients of low back pain by using Oswestry pain scale questionnaire.Methodology: It was a longitudinal study and data was gathered from population in Lahore andcompleted at KKT Orthopedic Spine Center Lahore. Total 136 patients were surveyed before thetreatment (baseline) and after the treatment (6 sessions).Results: Total score on baseline was 42.7and total score after 6 sessions was 27.33. So, accordingto total Mean score after 6 sessions i.e 27.33, decompression is statistically effective.Conclusion: Total mean score after six sessions of treatment were less than at baseline. So lumbardecompression therapy is very effective in treating low back pain.Key words: Low back pain, Decompression, herniated disc patients.