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A Quasi-experimental study will investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on patients with mechanical neck pain.
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in mechanical neck pain…
BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a multivariate disease and is a leading issue in a modernized society. The economic burden of neck pain is remarkable and includes treatment costs, reduced productivity, and job-related problems (Cohen, 2015).
There is no one definitive treatment for neck pain. However, different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been recommended, including laser therapy, massage, acupuncture, yoga, and aquatic therapy (Corvillo et al., 2020). However, no studies are focusing on comparing the effect of dynamic cupping and myofascial release in mechanical neck pain.
HYPOTHESES: There will be a non-significant difference between dry cupping massage and myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain…
RESEARCH QUESTION: Will there be a difference between dry cupping massage versus myofascial release on pain level, range of motion, and functional level in patients with mechanical neck pain?
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| group A | Experimental | group A (will receive cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises) |
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| Group B | Experimental | group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| dry cupping massage | Procedure | Dry cupping is a form of massage therapy that involves using Hijamat cups without skin injury while applying suction and then performing circular and transverse movements |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cervical range of motion | Cervical flexion and extension ranges of motion are measured by goniometer in numerical degrees | Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Neck Disability index | The neck disability index is a questionnaire has been designed to inform how neck pain has affected different aspects in everyday life. | Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks) |
| Visual analog scale |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of physical therapy, South Valley University | Recruiting | Qina | Qena Governorate | 83523 | Egypt |
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38 participants will be assigned at random into 2 equal groups: group A (will receive dry cupping massage technique in addition to traditional exercises for 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions), and group B (will receive myofascial release technique in addition to traditional exercises for 3 sessions per week for 12 sessions.
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| Myofacial release | Procedure | Myofascial release is a form of manual therapy using hands-on techniques to regain tissue extensibility and elasticity |
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The visual analog scale is a scale for pain severity assessment with range from 0 (o pain) to 10 (intolerable pain) |
| Assessment will be done pre and post treatment sessions (3 sessions/week, total of 12 sessions in 4 weeks) |
| Faculty of physical therapy | Recruiting | Cairo | 82798 | Egypt |
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