Comparison of effectiveness of muscle energy technique with Mulligan mobilization in patients with non-specific neck pain
Anam Manzoor, Naveed Anwar, Kehkshan Khalid, Rizwan Haider, Mehwish Saghir, Muhammad Asif Javed, Anam Manzoor, Naveed Anwar, Kehkshan Khalid, Rizwan Haider, Mehwish Saghir, Muhammad Asif Javed
Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy of muscle energy technique with Mulligan mobilisation in patients having non-specific neck pain.
Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Physiotherapy Department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from March to September 2017, and comprised patients of either gender having non-specific neck pain who ere divided into two groups. In group 1 patients, muscle energy technique was used, while group 2 patients had Mulligan mobilisation. Pain intensity, functional status of neck and cervical range of motion were measured before and after treatment. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 56 patients, 28(50%) were in each of the two groups. The overall mean age was 36.89±9.28 years. Pain intensity, functional status and neck extension range of motion improved significantly more in group 2 (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Mulligan mobilisation was found to be a better option in managing patients with non-specific neck pain.
Keywords: Cervicalgia, Manual therapies, Muscle energy technique, Physical therapy techniques..
Source: PubMed