Background: One of the main causes of disability in the globe
is lower back pain with radiculopathy (LBPR), which is frequently caused by
compression or irritation of the lumbar nerve roots. Due to physically
demanding jobs, a lack of knowledge about ergonomics, delayed diagnosis, and
difficult access to physiotherapy services, rural populations are especially
vulnerable. Through early screening, education, and exercise-based treatment,
community-based physiotherapy interventions can aid in the reduction of impairment.
Methodology: Between July 15 and July 24, 2025, a
community-based interventional study was carried out at Tugalpur, Greater
Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Participating in the program were twenty adults between
the ages of 25 and 55 who complained of lower back discomfort, either with or
without radiating symptoms. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analog
Scale (VAS), and Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test were used for baseline and
post-intervention evaluations. Over the course of five community visits,
participants received physical therapy instruction, ergonomic training, posture
correction techniques, neural mobilization, and core strengthening exercises.
Results: Participants' pain and functional impairment
significantly improved after the intervention. The proportion of individuals
with ODI scores higher than 40% dropped from 70% to 25%. Positive SLR results
decreased from 55% to 20%, whereas participants with VAS scores higher than 6
decreased from 75% to 30%. Additionally, participants reported increased
knowledge of safe lifting practices, symptom treatment, and posture correction.
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