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 12 Sessions (3 sessions in a
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
District Head Quarter (DHQ) Hospital, Sargodha.
Outcome results
None listed