Effectiveness of myofascial release technique to reduce cervicogenic pain

Abstract

Purpose: The study was conducted to identify the therapeutic effectiveness of the Myofascial Release technique, along with the Conventional physiotherapy for the treatment of Cervicogenic pain. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of pain after introducing Myofascial Release in Cervical spine by Dallas questioner, to measure the functional disability by using Oswestry Neck Disability Index questioner (ODI), to explore the sociodemography of the participants, to investigate the effect on reducing discomfort and functional disability after introducing Myofascial Release. Methodology: The study was piloted with a design of randomized control trial. Total 12 samples were selected in this study. Data was collected by using two structured questioners related to Cervical pain and disability. Socio-demographic data were collected by a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using SPSS software version 20.0 which focused through column, pie chart, bar diagram, paired t-test and also unrelated t-test of the parametric test. Result: The results in paired t-test shows both groups improvement is achieved but the better improvement among most of the indicators in the Myofascial release treatment group (p< 0.05 or higher than p< 0.05) in final assessment which indicate that the effectiveness of Myofascial Release is superior to the Conventional physiotherapy for Cervical pain patients. In unrelated t-test there is no significant difference shown in between both treatment approach. Conclusion: So, Myofascial Release technique may be considered as beneficial for Cervical pain patients. Therefore, Physiotherapist may suggest applying this intervention for Cervicogenic pain to improve their condition.

Key words: Cervicogenic pain, Myofascial Release, Conventional physiotherapy