Comparison Between the Segmental Mobilization and Entire Segmental Spine Mobilization in Cervical Spondylosis

Overview

All the patients of cervical spondylosis which were enrolled in this study were assessed in Rehabilitation centre of Yusra General Hospital. Patients who compete the inclusion criteria are randomly assigned by the seal envelop method in to two groups interventional and control group. There is nine sessions of three weeks rehabilitation program and Pain is assessed on Numeric pain rating scale, Disability on Neck Disability index and ROM is assessed by Goniometer in 1ST, 4TH and last visit. Three sessions of intervention is given to patient per week.

Cervical spondylosis which is the common age related process having disturbing one or multiple segments of cervical spine. Cervical spondylosis shows a series of changes that is degenerative changes of discs and facet joints including bony growths of bodies of vertebrae, hypertrophy of arches of lamina and facet joints and instability of various segments in cervical spine. Origin of any degenerative disorders is linked with aging process. Cervical spondylosis worsens with age.As the age increases the cartilages and bones that make up our spine gradually develop wear and tear these changes can include dehydrated discs, herniated discs, bony spurs and causes neck injuries. Mechanical neck disorders will great react to conservative management, but the gold standard intervention for the mechanical neck pain has yet to be recognized. There are many interventions which have Some treatments have been review in various randomized control studies (RCT), but I will show the best accessible evidence for the mostly common used ones. Conservative management of the neck pain is respond well .On daily activities postural awareness and stress management strategies, work place (ergonomics) or hobbies may be valuable in many patients. Patient reeducation is necessary and advised to patient to use merely one pillow at night and When the intensity of pain is high, anti- inflammatory agents or analgesics are broadly and commonly used. Tricycle antidepressants having low dose for example amitriptyline( 10-30 mg) each night, may produce better results .Yoga ,Alexander techniques and pilates exercises are essential for improving posture of neck but the cost of these interventions in treating pain in neck is tentative. Randomized controlled studies (RCT) which is included in meta analysis of Manual therapy interventions therapy (Manipulation or mobilization physiotherapy ) provide inadequate evidence that mobilization techniques and manipulation are more valuable for the treatment of the severe neck pain as compared to the active treatments (patient reeducation, counseling, drug therapy ). However, manipulation as compared to mobilization has been linked with severe neurological complications and damages round about 5-10 per 10 million manipulations. Manipulation (high velocity amplitude thrust ), Mobilization or therapeutic exercises appear to be equally successful . A study which evaluate manipulation with therapeutic exercise whether modality separately used proved the combination to be more valuable for three months but there is no significant difference was notice than the exercises therapy only from one to two years . However, one more study showed no significant advantage for six weeks and six months by additional interventions manual therapy techniques, mobilization physiotherapy of 63% of population or shortwave diathermy(SWD) along with exercise and advice. Meta analysis of various frail randomized controlled trials and studies showed no strong evidence about the value ability and usefulness of both manual and mechanical traction and acupuncture with a range of other treatments in patients with chronic pain in neck. Further additional interventions techniques like psychotherapy for example cognitive behavioral therapy also cause extra and additional effects to mechanical and physical intervention alone. Many studies and systemic reviews are required to evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of standardized interventions in patients of cervical spondylosis. Due to finding the long term effects the lengthy follow up of interventions , large sample size ,lack of regularity in study designs and using multiple set up across the studies are complicated. Analyses will also be tough because of the use of more than one intervention strategies in same study design.Strong evidences are required to identify the cost effectiveness of intervention strategies. A study on identify the effects of central and unilateral posterior anterior (UPA) mobilization technique on cervical spine lordosis, stiffness of muscles and range of motion in cervical spondylosis .There were significant Improvement in Cervical lordosis .however Muscle stiffness was significantly reduce after intervention and the effect of treatment lasted for five days without any supplementary intervention. The angles of cervical flexion and cervical extension angles were greater than before. Both the angles of lateral flexion and left rotation were significantly better and the effects of treatment which is proceeding for five days without any extra intervention. These results suggests that central and UPA mobilization manual therapy techniques is more valuable and effective in increasing cervical lordosis and range of motion, and lessening of stiffness of muscles in patients having cervical spondylosis.