Amna Elhadi Khalifa <br/><br/>
Effect of electroacupuncture on pain and functional performance in patients with discogenic sciatica /  
 تأثير الوخز بالإبر الكهربائى على الألم والأداء الوظيفى فى مرضى عرق النسا المصاحب للإنزلاق الغضروفى 
Amna Elhadi Khalifa ; Supervised Amir Mohamed Saleh , Mahmoud Alm Eldin Hafez 
 - Cairo :   Amna Elhadi Khalifa ,   2014 
 - 97 P. :   charts , facsimiles ;   25cm 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Basic Science 
<br/><br/> Background: Sciatica is a common clinical problem causing pain and functional disability resulting from bulge or herniation of one or more lumbar intervertebral discs. It is a frequent and often debilitating event. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Electroacupuncture on pain and functional performance in patients with discogenic sciatica.  Conclusion: The physiotherapy program is not only effective with good result in patients with discogenic sciatica, but also better result with improvement in pain and functional disability if we add electroacupuncture to the treatment program.  
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Electroacupncture Functional Performance Sciatica