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Effectiveness of Bowen Technique vs Muscle Energy Technique in Neck Pain.

NCT06459518 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2025-07-04

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Summary

Mechanical neck pain, also known as non-specific neck pain, is a prevalent ailment that results from problems with spine and surrounding tissue function. Trauma, degenerative changes, strained muscles, and bad posture are among the causes. The range of symptoms includes headaches, stiffness, and mild to severe pain. The goal of treatment is to strengthen the muscles and improve posture. The diagnosis is clinical. The Bowen Technique is a type of gentle bodywork therapy that promotes relaxation and overall rebalancing by using specific movements to activate the autonomic nerve system. It is sought for the improvement of general well-being, pain alleviation, and stress reduction. Patients undergoing manual treatment will be asked to actively contract their muscles against regulated resistance using the Muscle Energy Technique (MET). It addresses problems including joint limitations and attempts to return muscles and joints to their normal functions.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Manipulation

Interventions

OTHER

Bowen Therapy along with conventional therapy

Bowen Technique Group Assignment: Participants will be assigned to undergo targeted Bowen Technique therapy sessions. Session Details: The therapy sessions will include: * Gentle, rolling-type maneuvers * Specific placements of fingers and thumbs * Focus on muscles, tendons, and ligaments associated with neck pain Therapeutic Pauses: There will be intentional pauses between sets of moves to allow the body time to respond to the therapeutic stimulation. Conventional Therapy: Hot pack, TENS, Passive Stretching 2 times a week for 4 weeks

OTHER

Muscle Energy Technique with Conventional Therapy

MET Session Structure: Participants will engage in Muscle Energy Technique (MET) sessions that focus on: * Isometric muscle contractions, where muscles are contracted without changing length. * Therapist-guided, controlled contractions against specific resistance. * Relaxation Periods: Each contraction session will be followed by a period of relaxation to allow muscles to recover and respond to the therapy. conventional therapy: Hot pack, TENS, Passive Stretching 2times a week for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hafiza Wajeeha Saeed, DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-15
Primary Completion
2025-05-15
Completion
2025-06-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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