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Bowen's Technique In Postural Neck Pain Among Dentist

NCT04852913 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2021-08-06

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Summary

No previous randomized control trial has investigated the effectiveness of Bowen's technique on health status in dentists suffering from postural neck Neck pain. Moreover, there is limited evidence and low agreement regarding the effect of Bowen's therapy on Neck pain. Thus, this study aims to answer the question: bowmen's technique is effective for improving Neck pain dentists' function by reducing pain, and disability, and improving posture, and health status, without need for ergonomic alternation?"

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Bowen's Technique

The thumb of the therapist was placed on the top of the targeted muscle (upper trapezius, levator scapulae, tight pectoralis and sternocleidomastoid, longissimus capitis, splenius capitis cervical multifidus). The skin was carried away gently from the spine without disturbing the muscle. The thumb was then hooked into the lateral aspect of the muscle to form a pressure on the muscle. Then the thumb was flattened in the medial direction, when this happened the muscle would plop or 15 respond in some way. Heating pad + TENS will be given The session lasted for 20 minutes 3sessions/week for 6th week

OTHER

Convention Physical Therapy

Myofascial Release + Active Range of Motion Deep transverse friction was given for 10 minutes followed by myofascial stretching of muscle for 3 times, each holding for 90 seconds. Then myofascial release was given using ulnar border of both palms of the therapist. Active range of motion exercises will be given 10 reps with 5 seconds hold. Heating pad + Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) will be given The session lasted for 20 minutes 3sessions/week for 6th week

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nazish Rafique, MSPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-17
Primary Completion
2021-06-15
Completion
2021-07-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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