Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects with one or more active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle Male and female subjects. Subjects who have been using smart phones Pain of at least 30 mm in the VAS scale. Subjects with decreased lateral flexion of the neck to the opposite side of the active trigger point. Subjects between the age group of 18 years to 35 years. Patients with positive jump sign. Subjects who are willing to participate in the study and willing to take treatment for five successive days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Subjects who have had smartphone related injuries in the past one year. • Subjects suffering from orthopedic, inflammatory, degenerative, neuromuscular condition of the neck and upper extremity. • History of orthopedic surgery to the neck or upper back. • Participants who are taking anticoagulants and who are on long term corticosteroid therapy • Participants with specific causes for neck pain. • Patients who are undergoing treatment of myofascial pain or trigger points at the time of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PainTimepoint: Before and after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain pressure thresholdTimepoint: Befor and After treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Garden City University