Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with neck pain with more than 3 months Willing participants Having atleast one trigger point in neck region Pressure-Pain threshold and pain tolerance intensity on Visual analog scale (VAS >3)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a positive neurological examination (presence of positive motor, reflex, or sensory abnormalities indicating spinal root compression) or abnormal neurological signs in the upper limbs relating to nerve entrapment.11 Individuals with previous history of trauma or fracture past 6 months cervical stenosis, metabolic or systemic disorders, or cancerlocal anesthetics, and/or steroid injections into the trigger points within 6 months. Any inflammatory pathology, malignancy, previous spinal surgery, history of cardiovascular, neurological or respiratory illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), cervical ROMTimepoint: 3 times a weeks for 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index (NDI), Pressure pain threshold and Becks Depression Inventory ( BDI-II)Timepoint: 3 times a weeks for 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation