Effect of Manual Therapy on Non Specific Neck Pain

"Mulligan mobilization techniques was applied to the upper thoracic segments with the RNAGS technique. The application was performed with one hand (thumb in extension, other fingers flexed) that was used to perform the pushing maneuver on the transverse processes, while the other arm was used to gently grasp the head of the patient and recline the neck against the body for stabilization.~Conventional TENS was applied to the neck area with 2 channels and 4 electrodes for 20 min (current passage time: 50-100 microseconds, frequency: 0-120 Hz). Ultrasonography was performed for 8 minutes with an intensity of 1.5 w/cm2 and a frequency of 1 MHz. Stretching exercises were applied to the upper part of the trapezius and levator scapula muscles for 15-30 seconds for 10 repetitions by a physiotherapist."

"A sham Mulligan RNAGS technique with low pressure compression was applied to thoracic region.~Conventional TENS was applied to the neck area with 2 channels and 4 electrodes for 20 min (current passage time: 50-100 microseconds, frequency: 0-120 Hz). Ultrasonography was performed for 8 minutes with an intensity of 1.5 w/cm2 and a frequency of 1 MHz. Stretching exercises were applied to the upper part of the trapezius and levator scapula muscles for 15-30 seconds for 10 repetitions by a physiotherapist."

Conventional TENS was applied to the neck area with 2 channels and 4 electrodes for 20 min (current passage time: 50-100 microseconds, frequency: 0-120 Hz). Ultrasonography was performed for 8 minutes with an intensity of 1.5 w/cm2 and a frequency of 1 MHz. Stretching exercises were applied to the upper part of the trapezius and levator scapula muscles for 15-30 seconds for 10 repetitions by a physiotherapist