Myofascial neck pain syndrome. Cervicalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Strain counter strain with Kinesio taping. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Strain counter strain without Kinesio taping.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subject between the ages 17 and 45 years old. 2. Both male and female patients with myofascial neck pain. 3. Participant with complaints of Neck pain will be recruited. 4. Participants for this study will be strictly voluntary and informed consent will be obtained 5. Presence of active symptomatic MTrPs in the upper trapezius will be the main inclusion criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they have a medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia, spinal radicular findings, blood coagulation disorders, chronic pain syndrome, cancer, allergies history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery within the preceding 3 years, use of anticoagulants, opioids or antiepileptic medications, daily alcohol intake over 27.4 g for men or 13.7 g for women, and pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).;Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index (NDI). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mubashra Ibrahim
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed