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Comparison Of Direct Myofascial Release And Bowen's Technique For Non-Specific Neck Pain

NCT05074641 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-02-02

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Summary

Neck pain is described as pain in the neck region that may or may not radiate to both the upper limbs and that will last for at least one day. Non-specific neck pain is the common cause of neck symptoms that is mainly due to mechanical causes, postural problem, depression, anxiety or occupational activities. Poor posture causes abnormal muscle loading and muscle injury

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Direct myofascial release treatment

Myofascial Release will be applied with Forearm and/or ulnar border of the palm. Deep Pressure will be applied and glided medially towards the base of the neck and/ or towards the upper scapular region

OTHER

Bowen therapy

Thumb of the therapist will be placed on the top of the targeted muscle. The skin will be 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 will be flattened in the medial direction, when this happened the muscle would plop or respond in some way.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Khalid, MSOMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-15
Primary Completion
2022-01-20
Completion
2022-01-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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