Effects of Manual Therapy With TECAR in Woman With Chronic Neck Pain

Launched by INTERNATIONAL HELLENIC UNIVERSITY · Feb 5, 2023

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Background: Chronic neck pain is defined as neck pain lasting more than 12 weeks and is often accompanied by painful trigger points in the neck muscles. The use of manual techniques, such as myofascial release and ischemic compression on painful points in the neck muscles, has been shown to reduce pain and improve functional ability and neck range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Aim: The aim of our clinical study is to investigate the efficacy of combining a program of manual techniques for treating chronic neck pain with the simultaneous application of TECAR therapy using...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women with chronic neck pain lasting at least three months Presence of at least one active or latent trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle Numerical Rating Pain Scale score greater than 3 Written consent to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participation in any form of treatment in the past three months (e.g., physiotherapy, massage, local anesthetic injections) History of neck trauma and/or surgery in the neck region Paresthesia in the neck area Implanted pacemaker Cancer Pregnancy Systemic musculoskeletal diseases, diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease), epilepsy, or history of psychiatric disorders