Additional Effect of Cranial Base Release on Cervical Range and Proprioception in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

"* 15 mins of TENS (frequency 100 Hz, phase duration 50 μs) with moist heat over the area of pain~* Isomeric Stretching of neck muscles followed by neck isometrics"

-Will be applied in sitting position Therapist right hand would cradle the head such that the little finger would rest on the spinous process of the vertebra that is to be mobilized. The other hands thumb would be used to apply over pressure. Direction of force will be parallel to highly irritable-grossly restricted cervical facet joints. Intervention would involve 3 sets of 20 repetitions in 15minutes, 3 days a week for 2 weeks comprising of total 6 session.

Will be performed in lying position. therapist fingers will contact the sub occipital muscles and upward pressure would be given until the tissues and muscles relax. it will be given once daily for 3 days a week and will continue for 2 weeks