Efficacy Of Instrument Assisted Soft Mobilisation Over Myofascial Release Technique In Individuals With Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain

The current study will be performed after the approval of the Ethical Committee. Informed consent will be obtained from each subject included in this study. All patients will be subjected to the following: History taking and full clinical examination (general and local neck examination).Pain assessment will be conducted using the VAS (0–10 scale).Subjects will be assessed for the presence or absence of MTrPs. This will include the presence of a palpable taut band in a muscle, the presence of a hypersensitive point in a taut band, a twitch in a muscle caused by palpation, referred pain produced as a result of compression on a tender point, and/or the presence of a classical referred pain pattern. The pressure algometer will then be applied perpendicular to the trigger point. The subject will be asked to report when he/she first feels discomfort. The compression will then be stopped, and the value on the algometer screen will be recorded. The average of three readings, with an interval of 1 minute between the trials, will be recorded. Assessment of pain, function,endurance and pain pressure threshold will be performed pre- and post-treatment.