OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of motor control exercises, general exercises and spinal manipulative therapy on pain, functional status and disability in chronic low back pain patients. STUDY DESIGN: Randomized Clinical Trial (IRCT:20200511047391N1). PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Riphah International University, Islamabad Pakistan, from Jun to Nov 2020. METHODOLOGY: Study was conducted on 36 chronic low back pain patients aged 18 to 50 years. All were randomly allocated to three groups: general exercises group, motor control group, and manipulative therapy; all were treated with eight sessions in four weeks. Numerical pain rating scale, Patient-specific functional scale and Oswestry disability index were used. RESULTS: Findings revealed that differences between the three groups were statistically significant (p < 0.05) concerning pain score, patient-specific functional scale, and Disability index. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that motor control exercises are most effective in treating chronic low backache. The results of our study showed that there is a significant difference in pain, function and disability in all the groups.

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