Inclusion Criteria:

A patient who is suffering from acute back pain with or without radicular symptoms, non traumatic.

Week 1:

Patient should report centralization of radicular symptoms. Pain decreased to tolerable level.

Week 2:

Patient has little or no symptoms with normal spinal biomechanics restored.

Week 3:

Patient is independent with mild strengthening program without exacerbation of symptoms.

Week 4:

Patient is independent with home exercise program without exacerbation of symptoms. If there is an exacerbation of symptoms patient is able to self treat.

Week 5:

Patient will be independent in all activities with/without restrictions. Muscle strength is within normal limits with no symptoms and discharged from physical therapy.