Mirror exercises versus physiotherapy for leg nerve pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two non-surgical treatments for leg pain caused by a compressed nerve in your lower back (sciatica). One is a special mirror-based exercise program, and the other is standard physiotherapy, to see which helps more with pain and movement.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must have pain or symptoms that travel from your lower back down one leg, typical of a pinched nerve
- Symptoms must be confirmed on an MRI showing nerve compression in the lower spine
- Leg pain must be at least 3 on a 0-10 scale
- You cannot have had prior lumbar spine surgery or have symptoms in both legs
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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