Table 1: Baseline Patient Characteristics

Characteristics Values
Subjects (n) 30
Male/Female (n) 14/16
Age in years – mean (SD) 42.7 (13.6)
Radiating pain –Yes: No (n) 15:15
Side of radiating pain - R : L : Bilateral (n) 7:6:2
Diagnosis n (%)
Intervertebral disc prolapse 13 (43.3)
Lumbar spondylosis  7 (23.3)
Lumbosacral strain  9 (30)
other causes  1(3)

* The values are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD).