TO SEE THE EFFECT OF FIRST RIB MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE ON PAIN IN CHRONIC MECHANICAL NECK PAIN PATIENTS-A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED PILOT STUDY
Abstract
BACKGROUND: .Mechanical neck pain is a standout amongst the most widely recognized musculoskeletal disorders. Both muscle energy technique (MET) and stretching are widely used techniques in the field of physiotherapy. MET is an advanced stretching techniques Muscle energy technique (MET) may be an useful intervention for treating such disorders.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to see the effect of MET for first rib restriction in pain in people with chronic mechanical neck pain patients.
METHODS: A randomized controlled pilot study was undertaken. 20 patients with chronic mechanical neck pain of age group 25-45 were randomly allocated to either the MET group or the control group. Treatment was given 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Pain intensity was assessed by Mc gill pain questionnaire immediately before treatment i.e; first day of treatment and again on last day of 4th week after the treatment.
RESULTS: Data was analyzed by SPSS 21 version pain showed a significant improvement in MET group A in comparison to control group B on 4th week post intervention(p<0.00).
CONCLUSION: Muscle energy technique on first rib is proved to be an effective approach in improving pain in people with chronic mechanical neck pain patients. Therefore, it should be included in the rehabilitation as a manual therapy maneuver in chronic mechanical neck pain patients.
KEYWORDS: First rib restriction, neck pain, manual therapy intervention
