Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of interferential current augmented by strengthening exercises for core muscles on low back pain after delivery. Thirty women suffering from low back pain after delivery (for at least 3 months after delivery) were participated in this study. They were selected from Police Authority Hospital at Naser City. Their ages were ranged from (25-35) years old, and their body mass index (BMI) was not exceed 30 kg/m² and their number of parity was ranged from 2-4 children. The type of delivery was normal and caesarean section. All participants were divided randomly into two groups, equal in number as group (A&B). Group (A): This group was consisted of 15 women. Each woman in this group had received interferential current on her lower back for 20 minutes, 3 times /week for 4 weeks, and she was asked to perform strengthening exercises for core muscles (abdominal, back, pelvic floor muscles), posterior pelvic tilting and postural correction exercises for 60 minutes, 3 times / week for 4 weeks. Group (B): This group was consisted of 15 women. Each woman in this group was asked to perform strengthening exercises for core muscles (abdominal, back, pelvic floor muscles), posterior pelvic tilting and postural correction exercises for 60 minutes, 3 times / week for 4 weeks. Results of this study revealed that interferential current augmented by strengthening exercises for core muscles was more effective than using strengthening exercises for core muscles only to treat low back pain after delivery

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