Muscle Energy Technique Versus Active Release Technique on Pain, Cervical Range Of Motion And Functional Disability
Upper Cross Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Upper Cross Syndrome focused on measuring Upper Cross Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• The diagnosed Upper cross syndrome patients aged 20-35 years will be included in this study
- Both male and females will be included in this study.
- Patients with pain of at least 3 points on NPRS.
- The participants with neck disability of at least 10/50 on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) will be included in this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.
- History of trauma, whiplash injury, cervical instability or fractures in cervical spine.
- Systemic illness i.e. cardiovascular disorders, respiratory disorders etc.
- Inflammatory disease i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteomyelitis.
- Any pathology i.e. infection, osteoporosis, malignancy bony disease i.e. osteosarcoma.
Sites / Locations
- University of Lahore Teaching Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Muscle Energy Technique
Active Release Technique
Experimental: Muscle Energy Technique Post isometric relaxation: Patient will perform isometrics on upper trapezius and levator scapulae one by one. Each isometric contraction will be held for 10 seconds and then participants will be asked to relax the contraction with exhalation. This will be repeated five times in one session. Routine Physical Therapy including TENS, Hot Pack, Strengthening, and stretching exercises will also be delivered along with the Muscle energy technique.
Experimental: Active Release Technique: The therapist will apply deep pressure on both sides of levator scapulae and upper trapezius muscles (over the area of tenderness) and the patient will be instructed to actively move the muscle from a shortened to lengthened position and thereby breaking adhesions.1 set of 5 repetitions in one session. Routine Physical Therapy including TENS, Hot Pack, Strengthening, and stretching exercises will also be delivered along with active release technique