Cranio- Cervical Flexion Training With and Without Pressure Biofeedback in Mechanical Neck Pain

Total 15 patients participated in this training group. Session was performed thrice in a week. Each session was givenfor approximately 20minutesPatients were asked to lie in supine hook lying position. After that Pressure biofeedback unit's air bag was clipped together and folded in three and positioned behind the neck just below the occiput. Patients were advised to perform Craniocervical flexion and practiced head nodding action to progressively target (reach the incremental targets) and hold the 5 pressure levels for 10 second between 22 mm Hg and 30 mmHg. A 2 minute second rest period was provided between each level. Minimum performance requirement was 26 mm Hg while ideal performance targets are 28 and 30 mm Hg... Patient will be re-assessed for all baseline variables after 4 weeks of training

Total 15 patients participated in this control group.Session was given 3 times in a week. Each session continue forapproximately 20 minutes. The patient lies in supine crook lying position. The patientwas maximally retracted the chin and asked to maintained it while the patient lifts the head and neck until the head is relatively 2 to 5 cm (1 inch) abovethe couch. The examiner places a hand under the head of patient on the table. Patients were instructed to perform10 repetitions for a hold of 20 seconds initially, increasing it by 10 seconds progressively.The entire session had a maximum of 4 sets. Patient will be re-assessed for all baseline variables after 4 weeks of training