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Abstract
Lower cervical radiculopathy is one of the most common causes of neck pain. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of mckenzie technique on pain and nerve root function of the lower cervical radiculopathy. Thirty patients aged from 30 to 50 years with mean (39.93 ± 6.16 years ) from both sexes divided into two groups of equal numbers (study and control group). Both groups received manual physical therapy, strengthening exercises, and intermittent cervicaltraction. Additionally, the study group received Mckenzietechnique. All the treatment procedures were conducted three times per week for 6 weeks. Dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential (DSSEPs) and numericalanalogue scale (NAS) were taken at two intervals pre - treatment and post - treatment. There was no significant difference between both groups post-treatment in DSSEPs (p = 0.09). and NAS (p = 0.22). For the study group, there was significant difference post - treatment in NAS(p = 0.0001) and DSSEPs (p = 0.0001). For the control group there was also significant difference in NAS (p = 0.0001) andin DSSEPs (p = 0.0001). The study showed that the addition of the mcKenzie method to the physiotherapy program which includes manual physical therapy, intermittent cervical traction and cervical muscles strengthening has no significant effect on pain and nerve root function