Effects of Pilates exercises in Low Back Pain with Incisional Hernia a case study

Low back pain remains a major risk factor after hernial repair which include various causes, one among them is muscle weakness. The study aimed to reduce the low back pain and improve the functional activity post-hernial repair. This study was conducted in a 46-year-old female, with an incisional hernia, who had undergone hernial repair through mesh before 6 years she had a chief complaint of flabby abdomen and low back pain for the past 6 years which reduced her functional activity. Pilates, a mind-body technique, was used as an intervention, exercise includes are abdominal muscle strengthening exercises, lower limb mobility exercises, and lower limb strengthening exercises given for 5 days with a rest period of 2 days a week, and the treatment session was continued for 12 weeks. Oswestry questionnaire and numerical pain rating scale were used as the outcome measurement which has been given before and after the treatment session. Results showed significant improvement in reducing pain and improving functional activity after 12 weeks of Pilates sessions. This study concluded that Pilates significantly reduced chronic low back pain and improved functional activities.