The purpose of the study is to investigate the Synergistic Effects of the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Modulation and functional recovery on Myofascial Trigger Points of the upper trapezius
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
130
The patients receive dry cupping therapy for 10 min on the marked trigger point using a plastic set with a hand vacuum pump
The patients receive the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, which consists of ischemic compression, strain-counterstrain, and muscle energy techniques.
The patients receive stretching and strengthening exercises
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt
RECRUITINGPain intensity
pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale
Time frame: 0-4 weeks
pain pressure threshold
The pressure algometer will measure the pain pressure threshold
Time frame: 0-4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
The Neck Disability Index is a questionnaire to measure function
Time frame: 0-4 weeks
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the patients recive all the three interventions