Myofascial trigger point. Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:were presence of tender spot within taut band in the upper trapezius muscle which was painful in response to 25 Newton (N) pressures on it;19-45 years of age;pain intensity of at least 3 on a visual analogue scale (VAS);decreased cervical lateral flexion to the opposite side of the latent trigger point . Exclusion criteria: History of a whiplash injury;history of cervical spine surgery;diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy ;having undergone myofascial pain therapy in the past month before the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical Contralateral range of motion(CROM). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session,After follow up. Method of measurement: CROM via Goniometer(degree).;Pain pressure threshold (PPT). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session, After follow up. Method of measurement: PPT via algometery(kilogeram /(cm)2 ).;Pain intensity visual analogous scale (VAS). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session, After follow up. Method of measurement: VAS via 10 centimeter line that patiens shows her/his pain entensity with numerical. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Student Research Commitee,School of Rehabilition Sciences,Shahid Beheshti UNIVERSITY of Medical Scie