Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mulligan Mobilization on Forward Head Posture

Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mulligan Mobilization on Forward Head Posture: a Randomized Controlled Trial

sixty patients with forward head posture will be randomized to three groups Group A: will receive traditional treatment ( isometric exercise for deep neck flexors plus sub occipital release).

Group B: will receive traditional treatment plus muscle energy technique for upper trapezius, elevator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid.

Group C: will receive traditional treatment plus mulligan mobilization

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18 to 45 years
• Non specific neck pain reproduced by neck movement
• Neck pain at least within the last three months
• Limitation in cervical range of motion

Exclusion Criteria:

• cervical spine surgery or injury
• neurologic deficits, infection or inflammation
• cervicogenic headache