Abstract: Neck pain is one of the most common muscle-skeletal disorders in the general population. Two thirds of the general populations have neck pain at some time in their lives and the prevalence of neck pain is highest in middle age (Binder, al, 2007). The main aim of this study is to compare the effect of muscle energy technique and passive stretching on cervical range of motion, pain and functional disability in patients with mechanical neck pain.
Methods: 40 subjects, age between 18-50 years, both genders with mechanical neck pain were taken. All the subjects were assessed for pain and functional disability with visual analogue scale and neck disability index respectively. After the initial assessment, the subjects were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. Group A received muscle energy technique where as Group B received passive stretching once a day for 6 days. Both groups received conventional therapy which includes strengthening of neck muscles and hot-pack. Patients were reassessed after the completion of treatment.
Result: After statistical analysis, a significant improvement was found in both groups. However, greater improvement was seen in the group that received muscle energy technique along with conventional exercise
Conclusion: The present study has concluded that both muscle energy technique with conventional exercises and passive stretching with conventional exercises were effective in the management of mechanical neck pain of cervical range of motion, neck disability and pain.
Keywords: Neck pain, Muscle energy technique, passive stretching, Functional disability.
Title: EFFICACY OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE AND PASSIVE STRETCHING IN PATIENT WITH MECHANICAL NECK PAIN
Author: DR. Simranjeet kaur (PT), DR. Sandeep Kumar (PT)
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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