Effect of Surged Faradic Current on Myofascial Trigger Point of Upper Trapezius Muscle as Compared with Manual Pressure Release
Abstract: BACKGROUND Myofascial trigger points (MTrps) are present in most of the musculoskeletal conditions and mostly seen in upper trapezius muscle due to sustained activity in incorrect posture. This study is intended to compare the effectiveness of Surged faradic current and manual pressure release in MTrps in upper trapezius muscle. METHODS Forty patients with upper trapezius MTrps were conveniently assigned into two groups by simple random sampling. Group A was treated with surged faradic current, manual pressure release and sham ultrasound, Group B was treated with manual pressure release and sham ultrasound for 7 days. Pain Intensity and active cervical movement (lateral flexion and side rotation to the unaffected side) were taken at 1st and 7th day of treatment programme and were evaluated by using Numerical Pain Rating Scale and universal goniometer. RESULT AND CONCLUSION Both Group A and Group B were effective within groups comparison as p value
Keywords: Myofascial Trigger Point, Surged faradic current, Active cervical movement, Numerical Pain Rating Scale
How to Cite?: Kshama. S. Shetty, A. Joseph Oliver Raj, "Effect of Surged Faradic Current on Myofascial Trigger Point of Upper Trapezius Muscle as Compared with Manual Pressure Release", Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2304-2307, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20172020, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20172020