Effect of Dynamic Cupping Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

Effect of Dynamic Cupping Versus Myofascial Release Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus the effect of myofascial release therapy on patients with mechanical neck pain.

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release therapy on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in mechanical neck pain… BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a multivariate disease and is a leading issue in a modernized society. The economic burden of neck pain is remarkable and includes treatment costs, reduced productivity, and job-related problems (Cohen, 2015). There is no one definitive treatment for neck pain. However, different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been recommended, including laser therapy, massage, acupuncture, yoga, and aquatic therapy (Corvillo et al., 2020). However, there are no studies focusing on comparing the effect of dynamic cupping and myofascial release in mechanical neck pain. HYPOTHESES: There will be no effect of dynamic cupping versus myofascial release therapy on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain… RESEARCH QUESTION: Will there be a difference between dynamic cupping versus myofascial release therapy on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain?

Sixty participants will be assigned at random into 3 equal groups: group A (will receive cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises), group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises) and group C control group (will receive traditional exercises only) 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions .

Dynamic cupping is a form of massage therapy that involves using Hijamat cups without skin injury while applying suction then performing circular and transverse movements

Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity

Stretching exercises are therapeutic exercises that aim to improve ranges of motion and tissue elasticity. Strengthening exercises are therapeutic exercises that aim to improve muscle power and maintain the gained ranges of motion

Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

The neck disability index is a questionnaire has been designed to inform how neck pain has affected different aspects in everyday life.

Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

The visual analog scale is a scale for pain severity assessment with range from 0 (o pain) to 10 (intolerable pain)

Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks)

Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18- 40 years. Body mass index is less than or equal 25 kg/m² Participants have experience mechanical neck pain for at least the previous 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Mechanical neck pain due to trauma ,disc protrusion ,congenital deformity of the spin ,spinal stenosis and rheumatoid disease.