Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 62-67
Efficacy of Ischemic Compression Techniques and Home Exercise Programme in Combination with US among Computer Users with Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain
Ashfaque Khan1, Abdur Raheem Khan2, Mohd Zafar3
1PhD.Research Scholar, 2Research Guide, 3Director;
1,2Department of Physiotherapy, 3Director Sports Complex, Integral University Lucknow, India
Corresponding Author: Abdur Raheem Khan
ABSTRACT
Background: Myofascial pain syndrome associated with upper trapezius trigger point is a common problem in computer users. Various manual therapy approaches is available for treatment of upper trapezius trigger point. Adjunct treatment along with home exercise program is long term effective to improve VAS, PPT and NDI in patient associated with upper trapezius trigger point.
Objective: To check the efficacy of ischemic compression techniques and home exercise programme in combination with US among computer users with upper trapezius trigger point.
Intervention: 45 subjects with upper trapezius trigger point full fill in inclusion and exclusion criteria divided in to 3 groups by chit chat method. Group A 15 subjects receive intervention in the form of ischemic compression technique and home exercise programme along with US. Group B 15 subjects receive intervention in the form of ischemic compression techniques and US. Group C 15 subjects receive intervention in the form of US only.
Study design: Pre and post control group experimental. Outcome measure: VAS, PPT and NDI.
Results: Within and between group analysis Group A and Group B are statistically significant and control Group C is statistically in significant. Group A is highly significant in comparison to Group B
Conclusion: Ischemic compression techniques and home exercise programme in combination with US is more effective and beneficial intervention for management of upper trapezius trigger point.
Key words: Ischemic compression techniques, Home exercise programme, Ultrasound, Upper trapezius trigger point