Combined Effects of Bruegger's Exercises and Upper Thoracic Mobilizations in Patients With Non-specific Neck Pain

"Bruegger's Exercise: The position will be held for 10 second at first session and then there will be an increment of 2 seconds during each session.~Upper Thoracic Mobilization: Upper thoracic (T1-T6) mobilization (Maitland mobilization (Grade I, II and III; PA glide) applied in prone lying position from via spinous process. Amount of treatment will be 3-4 mobilizations for a vertebra for 30 seconds approximately."

"Isometric exercises will be done for flexors, extensors, rotators, and lateral flexors of the neck. Isometrically contracting working muscle for 5 seconds against patients own hand, which was placed in compliance with the working muscles, with a total of 10 repetitions.~Passive stretching will apply to Upper trapezius, Levator scapulae, Sternocleidomastoid, Scalene, Pectoralis major and minor muscle for 3-5 repetition 10 with 20-30 second hold. Intensity of exercise will be prescribed according to patient's tolerance level. Duration of stretch will 15 to 30 seconds, 3-5repetition and for 10 minutes.~Postero-anterior Maitland mobilization (Grade I \& II) for C1-C2, Maitland lateral PA glide (Grade-III \& IV) for C3-C6. Time of oscillations will be two or three oscillations in a second for one to two minutes."