Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic case ( >3months) of trapezius muscle pain 2. Age group between 18-35 years 3. Subjects were required to have neck pain of more than 3 months duration as well as active TrPs in the upper trapezius muscle 4. Patients with Neck Disability Index (NDI) score above 15/50. 5. Exclusion of ââ?¬Å?red flagsââ?¬? and nerve-root disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck symptoms related to a motor vehicle collision or significant trauma (whiplash injury, h/o cervical spine surgery) 2. Signs of serious pathology (e.g.malignancy, infection, inflammatory disorder, or fracture) 3. Signs of cervical spinal cord compromise (e.g. diffuse sensory abnormality, diffuse weakness, hyperreflexia, or the presence of clonus) 4. Presence of two or more signs of nerve root involvement (e.g.dermatomal sensation changes, myotomal weakness,or diminished/absent tendon jerk reflexes)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain and range of motionTimepoint: Pre test, after 2 weeks, post test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DisabilityTimepoint: Pre test, after 2 weeks, post test | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Amity Institute of Physiotherapy