forward head posture is due to extension of upper cervical spine and flexion of lower cervical spine and cause neck pain. Cervicalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Before applying METs we will apply? heat pack for 10-15 minutes. Protocol of Muscle Energy Technique: We will apply protocol for 4 weeks 20 Sessions (5 sessions in
Sponsors
District Headquarter Hospital Sargodha
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Age: participants having range 18-35 years both male and female are included. ? Craniovertebral angle3 and NDI>10 ? Patients having neck pain due to usage of smart phones or computers for 4 hours or more per day. ? Patients are willing to participate. ? Patients having neck pain due to sustained posture and after activity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Inflammation malignancy, neurological disorder ? Metabolic disorders ? Neck pain radiating into arms and upper extremity ? Neck pain associated with headache and facial pain ? Recent surgery ? Vertebrobasiliar insufficiency (VBI) positive ? History of recent trauma and fractures of cervical spine ? Patients having any other therapeutic intervention or medical treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before treatment and after treatment (4th week). Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).;Functional performance. Timepoint: before treatment and after treatment (4th week). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index (NDI).;Cervical AROM. Timepoint: before treatment and after treatment (4th week). Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer.;Craniovertebral angle. Timepoint: before treatment and after treatment 4th week. Method of measurement: Image j software. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactHamna Afzal
Sargodha Institute of health sciences, Government college university, Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed