Authors: Hamza M Shaheen, Ratib Abu Shameh, Abdulhaq M Shaheen.
Aim: To compare between the efficacy of Active release technique and Myofascial Release Technique on pain and range of motion in-patient chronic neck pain.
Subjects and Methods: 20 patients with neck pain who were randomly assigned to one of two groups that received Active release technique (n = 10; mean age, 46.00 years) or Myofascial Release Technique (n = 10;mean age, 46.00 years). Both groups were received their programs for one week; 7 sessions per week.
Main Measures: VAS and ROM an assessment was made for each group at the initial visit (before initiation of treatment) and at end of the program.
Results: there were differences between the two methods with regard to flexion and the differences were in favor of active release technique where the improvement was greater where P-value was (0.014), as the results showed that there were differences with regard to extension and the differences were in favor of active release technique, where P-value was (0.021). As for the pain, the differences were in favor of the myofascial release technique, as the pain decreased more, where P-value was (0.009).
Conclusion: There was a significant difference between active release technique and myofascial release technique as regard to pain reduction and improvement ROM. Which active release technique allows a greater improvement in ROM than the myofascial release technique. In addition, myofascial release technique allows a greater degree of pain relief than active release technique in-patient with chronic neck pain.
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