Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition group
Sponsors
Faculty of physical therapy cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • All patients will have active trigger myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in upper trapeziues muscle in unilateral dominant side. • The patients age will be ranged from 18-35years • The patients will be choosen from both gender. • All patients medically stable and don’t suffer from any other diseases and their psychological state is stable which may affect trial results. • Pressure algeometer will be calibrated to an accuracy of + 0.3% ,+ 1 least significant digit (LSD)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of whiplash injury • History of cervical spine surgery • Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy • Having undergone physical therapy within the past 3 months before the study. • Non –rheumatologic diseases as multiple sclerosis ,thyroid dysfunction and chronic infection. • Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus , poly articular osteoarthritis ,rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine degenrative diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pressure pain threshold | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck disability index | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAbeer Abd El Rahman
professor Doctor of Basic science Departement Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed