the aim of the study is to determine the effect of shockwave therapy on cervical myofascial pain syndrome in lactating women
Neck and shoulder pain was 73,1%,one fourth of which occurred after birth.the most common area was the superior part of the trapezius.the symptoms of patients are pain, stiffness and limited range of motion (ROM).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
30
Shockwave therapy session once a week for month 1000shock per session
Faculty of physical therapy
Giza, Egypt
Visual analogue scale
Pain level will be assessed for both groups (A\&B) before and after treatment program by using (VAS). scores are based on self-reported measures of symptoms that are recorded with a single hand written mark placed at one point along the length of a10 cm line."0 cm" means no pain."10cm" means maximum pain.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Pressure Algometer
Pain threshold for each woman in both groups (A\&B) will be measured before and after the treatment program by using "Pressure Algometer" . The pressure pain threshold measurements for trapezius will be performed at mid-way between the seventh cervical vertebrae and acromial angle in limited area in the second and third quadrants (Barbero et al.' 2013).
Time frame: 4 weeks
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