Effects of non-invasive multimodal transcutaneous electrotherapy on pain and posture associated with lumbar radicular pain: A case series.

Radicular lumbar pain is a widespread condition characterized by nerve dysfunction. Many treatments have been proposed over time for its management, ranging from surgery to conservative approaches. The combined application of multiple transcutaneous electrotherapies may be a valid approach for the condition; however, the evidence supporting it is currently weak, as most proposed application protocols are often lacking in detail and replicability. A case series of seven patients (mean age 65 ± 9 years) was conducted to observe their response to a specific non-invasive multimodal transcutaneous electrotherapy protocol, monitored through pain and perceived disability rating scales and postural assessments. Patients showed a general improvement in the monitored parameters, particularly the painful component of the condition. The proposed protocol appears effective and merits further, more in-depth studies, while it continues to be successfully applied in the management of patients with radicular lumbar pain.