Effect of First Rib Mobilization With Balloon Breathing Exercises
Neck Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age group 18-45 years Gender: Male, Female Patients with non-specific chronic neck pain referred by physician or orthopedic surgeon Computer users, mobile users and those with routine of prolonged sitting Exclusion Criteria: Any H/o neurological or vestibular disorders. Any H/o Cervical Trauma or surgery Any history of Physiotherapy treatment for the cervical region within the previous three months cardiac or respiratory insufficiency Pregnancy Neoplasm
Sites / Locations
- Sehat Medical Complex, Lahore
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Conventional treatment group
First rib mobilization with balloon breathing exercises group
Hot pack and TENS at neck for 10minutes. Therapeutic ultrasound for 5 minutes Soft tissue techniques (gliding and kneading) was applied at a slow speed for 5 minutes over the neck muscles. Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises
Patient was in supine position, placing the soles of his feet against the wall so that the ankle, knee, and thigh joints are at a 90-degree angle. The subject placed a 3-4-inch ball between his/her knees, which he/she has to maintain through the pressure of the internal thigh muscles during the whole training period and puts his/her back on the bed. Holds the right hand above the head and the left hand with the balloon. Meanwhile examiner palpated 1st rib with head in left side flexion. Patient was then asked to inhale through the nose in three-four seconds and then exhales slowly into the balloon. Then, holding the first rib in place, the patient was asked to inhale and exhale deeply again. The examiner continued applying pressure to hold the first rib in a position of relative depression during inhalation, and further depress the first rib as able during exhalation.