Effect of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique versus instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on chronic mechanical neck pain

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University0 个研究点目标入组 60 人开始时间: 2021年2月10日最近更新: 2023年5月29日

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•The subjects will be selected according to the following criteria:
•1- The subjects’ age ranged from 18-38 years (Nagrale et al., 2010).
•2- All subjects diagnosed as chronic mechanical neck pain
•3- Patients from both genders.
•4- The severity of pain on a numerical pain rating scale should be higher than two out of ten (Hussain et al., 2016).
•5- Pain and stiffness last for at least 3 months (Reid et al., 2013).
•6- Patients will be selected from the Physical Therapy Department in Omrania Medicine Center, Giza, Ministry Of Health, Egypt
•7- Consent to participate in the study and follow the treatment schedule.

•The subjects will be excluded according to the following criteria (Gulick, 2018):
•1.Sensory problems in the upper or mid-back regions.
•2.Heart or circulation problems.
•3.Cancer, diabetes mellitus, or tuberculosis.
•4.Any shoulder, neck, or upper/mid back surgeries.
•5.The upper or mid-back region was inspected for wounds, lesions, or infections.
•6.It was confirmed that each participant was free of current upper quarter injury and was not being treated for any injury in this area (including medication).
•7.Exhibiting inadequate cooperation.
•8.Infections
•9.Inflammatory disorders.
•10.Cervical degenerative joint disease.
•11.Autoimmune conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia).
•12.If they had receive trigger point injections in the upper trapezius muscle within the past 6 months.

发起方

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University