Mulligan Technique on Shoulder Dysfunction

Effect of Mulligan Technique on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Neck Dissection Surgeries

76 patients suffering from shoulder dysfunction following neck dissection surgeries will participate in this study. The participants will be selected from Damanhur Oncology Center and randomly will be distributed into two groups.

Group (A): 38 patients will receive MWM in plus traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Group (B): 38 patients will receive traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

1) Subjects: 76 patients suffering from shoulder dysfunction following neck dissection surgeries will participate in this study. The participants will be selected from Damanhur Oncology Center and randomly will be distributed into two groups.

Group (A): 38 patients will receive MWM in plus traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Group (B): 38 patients will receive traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

The participants will be selected from Damanhur Oncology Center and randomly will be distributed into two groups equal in number.

2) Equipment:

Therapeutic equipment:

• Mulligan Mobilization Technique: to increase shoulder flexion, abduction, external rotation
• Traditional physical therapy program:

Measurement equipment:

• Digital Goniometer
• Shoulder Pain and Disability Index

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients' age will be between 30-50 years old.
• Both gender 76 patients will participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with rotator cuff tears and other shoulder ligament injuries or tendon calcification.