Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapy versus manual therapy in patients with neck pain: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapy with manual therapy in improving the range of motion, decreasing pain, and improving activity of daily living in patients with neck pain.

Design

Double-blinded, randomized, experimental study.

Patients

Women aged 45-65 with cervical pain due to osteoarthritis of the vertebral body and intervertebral disc.

Methods

A total of 93 randomly selected females were included in the study. They were randomly divided into 2 groups. One received proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation treatment and the other received manual therapy. To evaluate functional capabilities, the Oswestry Disability Index and range of motion measure were used. To evaluate changes in subjective experience of pa

SUBMITTER: Maicki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558861 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature