Comparison of two muscle releasing technique in neck pain

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems,

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/03/082547

Lead Sponsor: Gurugram University

Brief Summary: Worldwide, nonspecific neck pain (NSNP) is a major health issue that contributes to significant debility. 30-50% of the general population is impacted by NSNP, which frequently results in severe impairment. Non-specific neck Pain (NSNP) is characterised by cervical pain with an indefinite underlying cause.

Additionally, using a laptop or smartphone during a pandemic lockdown has increased neck pain. It is frequently noted that the forward head position (FHP) is linked to neck pain. Often referred to as "hunched," an FHP. Generally, a tight band of muscle can be palpated, and these palpable masses are often referred to as “trigger points”.

In previous studies, it is concluded that most of the causes of neck pain have a complex relationship between the individual and their occupation, in which they maintain poor postures and experience repetitive stress. It is alsofound that using the suboccipital release technique along with conventional treatment significantly improves neck pain, disability, and range of motion in forward head posture and on the other, also the effect of the Positional Release Technique has been enhanced in Improving Range of Motion and Pain Pressure in patients with Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius Muscle (Rubi Yadav et al., 2024). Kinesio tape application provides additional benefits to the conventional physiotherapy method in terms of treatment satisfaction (Hilal Dogan et al.,2022). However, there are no comparative studies on how well myofascial release and positional release, combined with kinesio taping, address this issue.

Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Myofascial release and Positional release techniques combined with Kinesio Taping in reducing pain and improving cervical range of motion, improving forward head posture by addressing related weak neck muscles.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with Non-specific neck pain for more than 3 weeks 2.
Subjects with neck pain (grade 4 or higher) (Numeric Pain Rating Scale) 3.
Subjects aged 25 to 32 years 4.
Subjects with forward head posture (less than 48-50 degrees) (Craniovertebral angle) 5.
Male and female participants.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with a history of an accident, fracture, neck or upper back surgeries, or psychological condition during the last 6 months.
Subjects with migraine, Inflammatory pathology, Cervical tumor, and Cervical pathologies like radiculopathy and myelopathy within the past 6 months.
Spine deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis.
Severe spasticity such as torticollis.
Pregnant women.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Goniometer	At baseline(day 0) ,post intervention (week 4)
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	At baseline(day 0) ,post intervention (week 4)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability Index	Craniovertebral angle

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Quality physio Advanced Chiropractor Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation center
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Gurgaon, HARYANA, India
Quality physio Advanced Chiropractor Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation center
🇮🇳Gurgaon, HARYANA, India
Dr Himanshi Sen
Principal investigator
09643630642
senhimanshi599@gmail.com