Effect of Shockwave Therapy on Cervical Myofascial Syndrome in Lactating Women
Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Multipara two months after labor. number of parity not more than 3. age range 25_35.BMI less than 35 Kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: Diabetic women Women with malignancy Neck pain from other conditions such as(spinal instability, spinal fracture, spinal cord compression,inflammatory disease, spinal infection, congenital postural deformity
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of physical therapyRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Postural correction exercise
Shockwave therapy
All women in both groups (A&B) will receive postural correction exercises which includes: A.mckenzie exercises: The exercise routine consists of seven types of movements,at static maximum strength, with 15_20 repetitions, holding each repetition for seven seconds.the subjects complete one 20-minutes set per day,three times a week for four weeks B.strengthening exercise targeted the periscapular muscles (Y to W,l to W), scapular retraction.strengthening exercises will be progressively performed for 3sets, with 10 to15 repetitions C.pectoralis flexibility on a foam roller.Hold for 5seconds and repeated 10 time s
All women in group (B) will receive shockwave therapy once a week for the duration of the trial (4 weeks) The dosage used will be as the following: Energy flux Density (EFD)=0,25 ml/mm2 Number of shocks=1000 shocks(kamel et al.,2020). Time:2-5minutes per session.