Musculoskeletal Diseases myofascial pain syndrome, trigger points
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
faculty of physical tharapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients have active MTrPs in upper trapezius muscle unilaterally. 1-The patients have pain at rest, local twitch response, jump sign, limited ROM and referred (Fryer and Hodgson, 2005). 2-The patients aged will be ranged from 19 to 38 years. 3- The patients will be chosen from both sexes 4- All patients medically stable and do not suffer from any other diseases which might affect the trial results. 5-All patients will be referred by orthopedist. 6-Body Mass Index from 18 to 25 kg/m²
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-History of whiplash injury. 2- History of cervical spine surgery. 3- Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. 4- Having undergone physical therapy within the past 3 months before the study. 5- Non- rheumatologic diseases as multiple scelerosis,thyroid dysfunction and chronic infection. 6- Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarticular osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine degenerative diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain intensity;pressure pain threshold;range of motion;functional disability | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle amplitude | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactmary nassif
doctor
Outcome results
None listed