A Study to see the Comparison on the Effect of Myofascial Release Technique and Muscle Energy Technique on Scalene and Levator Scapulae Muscles for Pain and Neck Disability Among Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain.

Aditi Tikoo; Dr Swati Nagpal; Dr Palak Arora

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51294

A Study to see the Comparison on the Effect of Myofascial Release Technique and Muscle Energy Technique on Scalene and Levator Scapulae Muscles for Pain and Neck Disability Among Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain.

Author(s)	Dr. Aditi Tikoo, Dr Swati Nagpal, Dr Palak Arora
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract: Neck pain is common nowadays. Causes of neck pain are poor posture, neck strain, sporting, anxiety etc. that occurs more in women than men. Mechanical neck pain is provoked by sustained neck postures, neck movements and pain on palpation of cervical muscles. As there are many muscles connected to neck, some of them include scalene and levator scapulae which also contribute to neck pain because they are most common location for trigger points. Methodology: The study spanned one and a half years, five days a week for 2 weeks, enrolling 45 eligible subjects aged 18 to 45. Participants were randomly divided into three groups-A, B, and C-with 15 subjects in each group. Group A will be given US, high TENS 80 to 120 Hz with hot pack for 15 minutes and neck isometrics with stretching. Group B and C was experimental groups. Group B will be given ultrasound therapy (US), high transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with hot pack for 15 minutes and myofascial release. Group C will be given US, high TENS with hot pack for 15 minutes and muscle energy technique. Baseline data was recorded on day one and post-intervention data at the end of week two. Results: Statistical analysis revealed that by the 10th day, all groups improved significantly in pain and neck disability, with group B showing the most remarkable results. Conclusions: Myofascial release is significantly more effective than muscle energy technique in improving outcomes.
Keywords	Keywords: Mechanical neck pain, myofascial release technique, muscle energy technique.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51294
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9tz6p

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