None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Muscle energy technique and trigger point therapy (positional release): MET were given based on Lewits post-isometric relaxation method. The individuals were positioned supine, with one
Sponsors
not sponsored
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who will agree to fill the consent form and have mechanical neck pain from past 4- 12 weeks( sub-acute or chronic cases) 2.Presence of palpable taut band & at least one active trigger point in upper trapezius. Diagnosis of trigger point will confirm by following criteria given by Travel & Simon. Â 3.Patients who have neck disability index 15â??24 points (30â??48%) is considered to constitute moderate disability,
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria includes: 1.Age below 25 2.Neurological symptoms in upper extremity 3.No trigger points on upper trapezius muscles previous operations in the cervical spine or Shoulder girdle during previous 12 months 4.Any significant trauma 5.Signs of serious pathology (malignancy/infection/and any inflammatory disorder)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Pain 2.cervical flexor muscle strength Timepoint: Subjects will receive 3 sessions per week for four weeks and their response will be recorded before start of the interventions, after 2 week and after 4 weeks. Follow up will be done 2 weeks post interventions to see the long term effect of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of lifeTimepoint: Subjects will receive 3 sessions per week for four weeks and their response will be recorded before start of the interventions, after 2 week and after 4 weeks. Follow up will be done 2 weeks post interventions to see the long term effect of the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSujata negi
Amity institute of physiotherapy(AIPT),Amity university
Outcome results
None listed