Cervical pain. Cervical disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Scapulothoracic and thoracic joint mobilization. Maitland mobilization technique with grades 3 and 4 is applied to the involved vertebra and scapula. The techniques
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants are aged from 25 to 50 years Neck pain and scapular dyskynesia are diagnosed with confirmation from a specialist. Complaints of neck pain, and shoulder pain more than 3 months before starting study. The present of trigger points (latent or active) in the neck muscles such as levator scapula, SCM, scalen, suboccipital, and upper trapezius. Having neck disability index is 5 or more than 5.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: After any spinal surgery or truma, and neck radiculopathy. Severe systematic diseases. Undergoing a treatment program for neck or shoulder muscles at least 6 months prior to the study Consumption of stimulants (caffeine and nicotine) or painkillers at least 8 hours before the study or people who have contraindications to manual therapy Shoulder-related pathologies such as shoulder impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder, shoulder instability, or rotator cuff tear
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, After and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional index. Timepoint: Before, After and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaires.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before, after and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contacttahereh rezaeian
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed