Forward head posture and pain at suboccipital muscles Forward head, pain, suboccipital muscles
Conditions
Interventions
The participants received the Suboccipital release technique for their Suboccipital muscles. A physical therapist performed this method. The physical therapist stood at the head of the participant. Th
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Other
Suboccipital release group,Suboccipital release and stretching group
Sponsors
School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals aged between 18-25 years, 2. Individuals with a CVA angle less than 50 degrees, 3. Individuals with idiopathic neck pain, 4. Individuals with a neck flexion range of motion less than 60 degrees, 5. Individuals with neck pain rated at VAS at or more than 2/10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cervical spine injury or surgery, 2. Presence of cervical spine pathology, including cervical spondylosis, cervical disc herniation, cervical stenosis, cervical spine instability, and cervical facet arthropathy, 3. Volunteers who took pain medication one day prior to the test.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical flexion range of motion Before and immedialtely after the intervention Inclinometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold at Suboccipital muscles Before and immedialtely after the intervention Algometer | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSomruthai Poomsalood
School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao
Outcome results
None listed