nonspecific neck pain. Spondylolysis, cervical region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A (Routine Physiotherapy): - Hot pack + TENS+ neck isometrics exercises. Dosage: - o Hot pack for 20 minutes o TENS= 100Hz
Sponsors
university of Lahore, Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of 18-55 years old With primary complaints of NSNP (symptoms lasting for at least 3 months) One of the four signs of TMD (joint sounds, deviation during mouth opening, muscle pain at a minimum of two tender points in the temporalis or masseter muscles and pain during mouth opening). Both male and female patients The severity of pain should be adequate (on a numerical pain rating scale it should be higher than 2 out of 10) for approving a clinically beneficial effect to be exhibited
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute muscle trauma, Received physiotherapy during the previous 3 months Unilateral and bilateral upper extremity symptoms Any neurological disorders. Musculoskeletal systemic disease Serious spinal pathology Thoracic outlet syndrome Cervical rib Cervicogenic headache and vertigo. The previous history of whiplash trauma, prior to 6 weeks of inspection .Patients with h/o fractures of cervical or thoracic spine Any former h/o cervico-thoracic surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Baseline and after 4th week. Method of measurement: Numeriac pain rating scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Baseline and after 4th week. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Functional activity. Timepoint: Baseline and after 4th week. Method of measurement: Neck Functional Disability index. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMuhammad Rizwan
university of Lahore, Lahore
Outcome results
None listed