Effects of post-isometric relaxation, myofascial trigger point release and routine physical therapy in management of acute mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial

Junaid, Muhammad and Yaqoob, Irum and Rehman, Syed and Ghous, Misbah (2020) Effects of post-isometric relaxation, myofascial trigger point release and routine physical therapy in management of acute mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 70 (1). p. 1. ISSN 0030-9982

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Abstract

Abstract
Objectives: To compare the effects of post-isometric relaxation, myofascial trigger point release and routine
physical therapy on pain, disability and cervical range of motion in patients with acute mechanical neck pain.
Methods: The randomised control trial was conducted at the District Headquarter Hospital in Nowshehra, Pakistan,
from July to December 2017 and comprised subjects of either gender aged 16-49 years with acute neck pain. They
were randomised into three groups; post-isometric relaxation group 1, myofascial trigger point release group 2 and
routine physical therapy group 3. Neck disability index, numeric pain rating scale and cervical goniometry were
documented before intervention, after the first session and after 6 sessions in two weeks. Data was analysed using
SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 60 patients, there were 20(33.3%) in each of the three groups. Mean age in group 1 was 32.25±9.56
years, group 2 2.35±9.05 years and in group 3 it was 32.75±7.82 years. Scores for neck disability index and numeric
pain rating scale as well as rotation to right and left showed significant difference among the groups post-treatment
(p<0.05). Within group analysis showed significant improvements in all parameters post-treatment in all the groups
(p<0.0001).
Conclusion: Acute mechanical neck pain treated with post-isometric relaxation technique had more and faster
effect in decreasing pain and disability and in improving mobility.
Keywords: Neck pain, Neck disability index, Neck mobility, Neck pain, Numeric pain rating scale, Post-isometric
relaxation.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences(FRAHS) > Riphah College of Rehabiliation and Allied Sciences Lahore
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Shakil-ur-Rehman Syed
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2021 09:25
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2021 09:25
URI:	http://research.riphah.edu.pk/id/eprint/1303

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