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Effects of Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patient With Upper Cross Syndrome
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dry Needling and Hot pack , TENS , Stretching for Neck Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling of muscles involved in Upper Cross Syndrome. Muscles involved in upper cross syndrome are tight upper trap, Levator Scapulae, Sternocledomastoid , Pectorals major and minor and rhomboids. Physical assessment of trigger points will locate the target area for dry needling. After pre treatment measurements, dry needling will be performed to treatment group and stretching, hot pack and tens will be apply in control group. Study design will be randomized controlled trial and sample size will be 34 participants. Data will be collected from Riphah Rehabilitation Center. Patients of 20-50 years old with UCS diagnosed through observation and physical examination will be included. Patients with systemic soft tissue and bony diseases will be excluded. Intervention duration will be two session of DNT with two weeks routine management. Basic tools will be Visual analog scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Goniometry
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Interventions
Dry needling on Upper trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Sternocledomastoid , Pectorals major and minor and rhomboids for 10 min
Treatments are 1. Hot Pack for 15 minutes 2. TENS for 10 minutes 3. Stretching The third treatment which is Stretching will be given one time on each muscle (tight upper trap, Levator Scapulae, Sternocledomastoid , Pectorals major and minor and rhomboids) of upper spine