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Participants
Start Date
May 30, 2022
Primary Completion Date
December 30, 2022
Study Completion Date
January 30, 2023
Fascial mobilization group
Fascial mobilization+ conventional treatment (3 sessions per week). MFR is thought to work directly on restricted fascia; practitioners use knuckles or elbow to slowly sink into the fascia, and the pressure applied to contact the restricted fascia, apply tension, or stretch the fascia. MFR involves application of gentle stretch the pressure applied is a few grams of force, and the hands tend to follow the direction of fascial restriction, hold the stretch, and allow the fascia to release itself + hot pack (10 min) + neck isometrics (neck flexion, extension, side bending) + neck stretches (neck flexors, extensors, side benders and rotation).A total of 40-45 min session three times a week on alternate days for three weeks.
Conventional physical therapy
Conventional Therapy (3 sessions per week). In this treatment group conventional treatment for chronic neck pain will be given which includes hot pack, Neck Isometrics and Neck Stretches. Hot pack (10 min) + neck isometrics (neck flexion, extension, side bending) + neck stretches (neck flexors, extensors, side benders and rotators).A total of 40-45 min session three times a week on alternate days for three weeks On eligible participants baseline assessment was done,3 session were given per week.
Bhawal Victoria Hospital, Bhawalpur, Bahawalpur
Riphah International University
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