Thoracic Thrust With Cervical Non-Thrust Mobilization in Mechanical Neck Pain

Thoracic Thrust With Cervical Non-Thrust Mobilization in Mechanical Neck Pain

This study is a randomised controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of thoracic thrust with cervical non-thrust mobilization in mechanical neck pain on components such as pain, thoracic range of motion, kyphotic angle, craniovertebral angle and proprioception.

Particiapants will be divided into two groups through coin toss method, one group will recieve thoracic manipulation as addition to cervical mobilization and therapeutic exercises.

Inclusion criteria:

• Both male and female
• Age: 20-40 years
• Numeric pain rating scale (3<) (13)
• Neck pain for more than 3 months
• Cervical hypomobility (C2-C7)
• Thoracic hypomobility (T1-T6)
• CranioVertebral Angle < 48 Degrees

Exclusion criteria:

• Serious pathology (e.g. neoplasm, fracture)
• History of whiplash injury within the past 6 months
• Cervical spinal stenosis
• Radiculopathy
• Neurological deficit
• Structural deformities
• Vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency
• Pregnancy
• Prior surgery of cervical or thoracic spine