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Original Article | Physiotherapy | Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026 | Pages: 1114 - 1122 | India
Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique versus Myofacial Release Technique Along with Ultrasound on Cervical Pain, Range of Motion and Neck Disability in Patients with Upper Trapezitis - A Comparative Study
Abstract: Introduction: Trapezitis is inflammation of trapezius muscle. Trapezius pain is the classic stress pain and it is the most common musculoskeletal disorder. The upper trapezius muscle is designated as postural muscle and it is highly susceptible to overuse. This study investigated two different types of technique that have been proposed as an adjunct to conventional therapy to treat trapezitis. Methodology: Purposive samples of 44 upper trapezitis subjects aged 20-50 were included & divided into two equal group of 22 subjects each. Group A treated with muscle energy technique, Group B treated with myofascial release technique. Cervical range limitation was measured by using universal full circle goniometer and also NPRS for pain and NDI for disability were calculated pre and post intervention. Results: Muscle energy technique and Myofascial release technique was effective among which Muscle energy technique was more effective in increasing cervical range of motion neck flexion (mean-75.91, p=0.0003, neck extension (mean- 65.41, p=0.0003) side flexion right side (mean-38.32, p=0.0002), side flexion left side (mean-39.32, p=0.001), decreasing pain (mean-1.36, p=0.03) and decreasing neck disability (mean-8.32, p=0.0001). Conclusion: Muscle Energy Technique & Myofascial Release technique were both found to be effective but muscle energy technique is more effective therapeutic manoeuver.
Keywords: NPRS (Numerical pain rating scale), NDI (Neck disability index), MET (Muscle Energy Technique), MFR (myofascial release), ROM (Range of Motion), Trapezitis
How to Cite?: Dr. Sachin Mohan Kajale, Dr. Vaishnavi Sanjay Chawake, Dr. Madhavi Mahadeo Kandarkar, Dr. Anjali Bais, "Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique versus Myofacial Release Technique Along with Ultrasound on Cervical Pain, Range of Motion and Neck Disability in Patients with Upper Trapezitis - A Comparative Study", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1114-1122, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26418121440, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26418121440