Stripping Massage Technique and Post-isometric Relaxation

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jul 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying ways to reduce neck and shoulder pain caused by a condition called trapezius myalgia, which involves muscle tightness and discomfort in the upper back area. The researchers want to see if combining two treatments—stripping massage (a type of deep muscle massage) and Post-Isometric Relaxation (a gentle stretching technique)—can help ease pain, improve neck movement, and make daily activities easier.

The study is looking for adults between 18 and 50 years old who have neck pain, stiffness, and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle, along with some difficulty doing everyday tasks because of this pain. If you join, you’ll be randomly placed into one of two groups: one will receive standard care like heat pads and stretching exercises, while the other will get the combined massage and stretching treatment. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, and people with mild pain, certain back problems, recent arm surgery, skin conditions on their back, or serious mental health issues won’t be eligible. This study aims to find better ways to relieve pain and improve how people with trapezius myalgia move and feel in their daily lives.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Presenting with neck pain and stiffness
• • Experiencing tightness in the upper trapezius muscle
• • Having pain at rest, local twitch response or jump sign in upper trapezius
• • Patients having functional limitations while performing certain activities of everyday living.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with an NPRS score of 3 or less.
• • Presence of structural abnormalities like torticollis or scoliosis.
• • Presence of skin disease on the back.
• • Having undergone upper limb surgery within the past year .
• • Participation in another clinical trial.
• • Severe psychiatric conditions that would impair participation or compliance