Spray Stretch Technique Versus Sustain Pressure for Trapezius Triggers

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Sep 16, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

Myofascial Trigger Point (MTrP) is a hyperirritable spot in the taut bands of the skeletal muscles' fascia which is palpable and tender, on direct compression can produce referred pain in its reference zone, local tenderness and elicit a local twitch response. MTrP can be identified as either active or latent. According to Simons et al. that active and latent trigger points are associated with tenderness, muscle dysfunction, muscle weakness and restricted muscle length. An active MTrP causes spontaneous pain complaint in surrounding tissue and generally in its pain reference zone while late...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • At least one active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscle.
• • Painful limitation of neck lateral flexion range to opposite side of affected muscle.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participants with pain pattern which is similar to pain of trigger point due to any other reason not related myofascial trigger points.
• • Any trauma to cervical spine (whiplash injury) or any cervical spine surgery.
• • Cervical myeloma, complex regional pain syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome.
• • Cervical radiculopathy