Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: M709- Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation
: Subjects in this group receive the Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation
technique using
an M2T blade twice a week for four week
Sponsors
Mohanasundaram K
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis Nonspecific chronic neck pain lasting at least 12 weeks without a specific pathological cause. Age Range 18 60 years. Pain Intensity Moderate pain (VAS score: 3 7 out of 10). Functional Impairment Functional limitations in daily activities due to neck pain, assessed by the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Trigger Points Presence of active or latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) identified by clinical palpation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Specific Neck Pain Neck pain caused by specific conditions (e.g., cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, fractures, systemic inflammatory conditions). Neurological Disorders Presence of nerve root compression signs (e.g., numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness). Recent Surgery/Trauma History of neck or upper limb surgery or acute trauma within the last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity(VAS) Timepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain pressure threshold Timepoint: Baseline & 4 weeks;endurance Timepoint: Baseline & 4 weeks;cervical range of motionTimepoint: Baseline & 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAngeline R
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed