Comparison of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide &Amp; Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

56

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 20, 2024

Primary Completion Date

September 15, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 26, 2025

Conditions
Mechanical Neck Pain
Interventions
OTHER

Cervical SNAGS (C3-C7) + Conventional PT

Cervical SNAGS at C3-C7 with active movements of lateral flexion and rotation with overpressure at the end range. .Frequency: 10 reps 3 times/week for 3 consecutive weeks Intensity: starting from 20% to 50% resistance across barrier provided by Physical therapist Conventional PT including 1-hot pack for 10 minutes 2-Cervical Stretchings for levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid 3-cervical isometric exercises, 4. Cervical Range of motion exercises

OTHER

IASTM (ergon) + Conventional PT

IASTM, ergon applied at levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid muscle, with 30 strokes at an angle. After that icing done at the levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid muscle for 5-10 minutes using cold pack.

Trial Locations (1)

46600

RECRUITING

Pakistan Railway hospital, Rawalpindi

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Riphah International University

OTHER