neck pain. Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The method of performing the myofascial release technique: For manual muscle release, while the patient is lying on his back, the head is slightly extended to provi
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient shows at least mild disability, number 5-14, based on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) scale. Complaints of chronic neck pain (more than 3 months) When entering the study, patients should have at least 3 pain based on the VAS scale when performing neck movements. Patients have not used painkillers 24 hours before the tests. Being over 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Observation of any serious pathology such as specific neck pain and red flag symptoms such as cervical spine tumor, whiplash injury, neck fracture, and previous cervical spine surgery were excluded from the study. Patients with a recent cerebrovascular stroke, myocardial infarction, chronic lung or kidney disease, serious medical or psychiatric conditions, or unstable dementia were also excluded. Patients who do not want to participate in the study for any reason.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of pain and range of motion. Timepoint: After the patient referred to the physical therapy center. Method of measurement: Pain is measured with a visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion with a goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMajid Shahbazi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed