Efficacy of post isometric relaxation technique in combination with laser in subjects with myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

It is a randomized controlled trial with a duration of 4 weeks and involving 40 patients that will be divided into two groups based on the lottery method. Its intervention involves post isometric relaxation exercise with laser and hot pack in one group and post isometric relaxation exercise with hot pack in control group. The patients will be informed about the study and written informed consent will be taken. First, each patient’s demographic information including age, height and weight will be gathered as a baseline data. Pre-intervention measurements of outcome variables including cervical lateral flexion range of motion, shoulder range of motion, tenderness grading scale, Northwick park neck pain questionnaire will be taken. Interventions will be given for 4 weeks then Post-intervention data of all outcome variables will taken.