None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group A: Treatment protocol in group A will include IASTM, thoracic manipulation and
strengthening exercises utilizing pressure biofeedback.
IASTM will be given for 3 days a week for a
Sponsors
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants with mechanical neck pain greater than three months 2. Participants with pain in the area of neck and/or neck-shoulder with neck pain which could be provoked by sustained neck postures or by cervical movements, or by manual palpation of cervical muscles 3. Age group between 20-50 years 4. Both males and females 5. Presence of active upper trapezius trigger points
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of whiplash injury 2. History of Cervical-surgery 3. History of Cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy 4. Fibromyalgia, Fractures, post-traumatic neck pain, cancer, severe osteoporosis, infectious or inflammatory conditions, vertigo, headache and congenital malformations 5. Conditions in which Manual therapy is contraindicated 6. Pregnancy 7. Participants using any painkillers 8. Non cooperative patients/participants not willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Pain •Deep neck flexor Endurance •Neck disability •Cervical range of motion Timepoint: The outcome measures will be evaluated at the baseline, at 4 th week (at the end of treatment protocol) and follow up at 6 th week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nillTimepoint: nill | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shabnam Joshi
Department of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed