Comparison between Effectiveness of Ischemic Compression and Muscle Energy Technique in Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points
Journal Title: Isra Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 4
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess the comparative effectiveness of Ischemic Compression and muscle energy technique for the treatment of Myofascial trigger point in the Upper Trapezius muscle. STUDY DESIGN: A randomized comparative trial PLACE AND DURATION: The study was conducted in University of Faisalabad, in six months from 1st March 2017 to 1st August 2017. METHODOLOGY: Thirty Subjects were randomly placed into two group’s i.e. G1- received ischemic compression and G2- received muscle energy technique. Passive stretching was the baseline treatment. Cervical flexion, extension, bilateral side bending and rotations measured with Goniometer; pain level measured with numeric pain rating scale and limitations in activities of daily living was measured by neck disability index. RESULTS: Both interventions are significantly effective but ischemic compression showed more reduction in pain then muscle energy technique as p value=0.000 after 12 sessions of both interventions. There is also significant difference in both groups related to range of motion. Muscle energy technique is more effective than ischemic compression as p value is 0.000 after 12 sessions of both interventions. After 12 sessions of intervention, measurements showed 9% and 13.67% disability rate of ischemic compression and muscle energy technique group respectively on neck disability index. CONCLUSION: The treatment program consists of ischemic compression and muscle energy technique may be effective in reducing pain, but for range of motion, muscle energy technique is more effective than Ischemic compression in upper trapezius myofacial trigger points to reduce pain and improve the range of motion. KEY WORDS: Female, Sewing machine operators, Range of motion, Neck, Numeric pain scale, Neck disability index, Myofascial pain syndrome, Myofascial trigger points, Ischemic Compression, Muscle energy technique,. HOW TO CITE THIS: Gilani MHZ, Obaid S, Tariq M. Comparison between Effectiveness of Ischemic Compression and Muscle Energy Technique in Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(4): 230-234.
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Mehak Hamna Zahra Gilani
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