This study will evaluate effect of soft tissue mobilization with and with out neural mobilization in cervical radiculopathy, half of the subjects will receive treatment of soft tissue mobilization along with neural mobilization whereas half of the subjects will receive only soft tissue mobilization.
soft tissue mobilization and neural mobilization both treatments are used to treat cervical radiculopathy but they work differently. Soft tissue mobilization include traction which decompresses the nerve and stretches the surrounding muscles along with help to reduce pain and tingling sensation. whereas hot pack helps to increase blood circulation and warm up muscles and isometric exercises provide strengthening and build endurance. Neural mobilization technique is different for all 3 nerves i.e Radial, ulnar and median. neural mobilization technique target the single nerve which is being compressed and showing symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Cervical Traction for 15mints 7%of body weight with 7 second hold time and 5 second rest time. * Hot Pack for 10mints * Post isometric relaxation technique. The post-isometric relaxation technique begins by placing the muscle in a stretched position. Then an isometric contraction is exerted against minimal resistance. Relaxation and then gentle stretch follow as the muscle releases. Frequency for PIRs 3sets of 5 repetitions and duration of 10minute. * Neural mobilization technique includes Median, Radial and Ulnar nerve mobilization. Frequency for neural mobilization is 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each and duration of 15minute. Participant will be scheduled to attend 12 treatment session (3 sessions every week for 4 weeks, 50mints each session)
* Cervical Traction for 15mints 7%of body weight with 7 second hold time and 5 second rest time. * Hot Pack for 10mints * Post isometric relaxation technique. The post-isometric relaxation technique begins by placing the muscle in a stretched position. Then an isometric contraction is exerted against minimal resistance. Relaxation and then gentle stretch follow as the muscle releases. Frequency for PIRs 3sets of 5 repetitions and duration of 10minutes Participant will be scheduled to attend 12 treatment session (3 sessions every week for 4 weeks, 35mints each session)
Pain intensity
Pain intensity in one of the upper limb is measured by Numeric pain scale in which "0" shows No pain while "10" shows worst pain.
Time frame: 4weeks
Recurrence of pain and Neck disability
Neck disability index scale used to measure ability to manage neck pain in everyday life in terms of: Pain intensity, Personal care, Lifting, Reading, Headaches, and Concentration. In which "0" shows disability and "5" shows normal.
Time frame: 4weeks
Neck Range of Motion
Range of motion of the cervical spine and upper extremity (any of the upper limb) measured by Goniometer. Values deviated from standard values are considered as abnormal. The DASH Outcome Measure is scored as: the disability/symptom section (30 items, scored 1-5) where "1" shows No difficulty and "5" shows maximal difficulty
Time frame: 4weeks
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