A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE AND POSITIONAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE ADJUVANT WITH PERCUSSIVE THERAPY IN TRAPEZITIS

Abstract

Background

Trapezitis refers to inflammation of neck and upper back specifically the trapezius muscle. Desk job workers especially the ones who have prolong period of computer related work are prone to trapezitis. Various therapeutic interventions including Myofascial Release Technique, Positional Release Technique and Percussive therapy are used in treatment of trapezitis. This study aims to compare the effects of Myofascial Release Technique and Positional Release Technique, both when paired with percussive therapy with the help of Numeric Pain rating scale (NPRS) and Pain Threshold Algometer.

Method

In this interventional study, 64 desk job workers were divided in two groups Group A (n=32) and Group B (n=32) respectively. Group A was treated with Myofascial release technique adjuvant with percussive therapy and Group B was treated with Positional release technique adjuvant with percussive therapy and pre and post assessment was done using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and Pain threshold Algometer.

Result

Effect of GROUP A was assessed by using Paired t Test /Wilcoxon’s Signed Rank Test. Effect of GROUP B was assessed by using Paired t Test / Wilcoxon’s Signed Rank Test. Comparison Between both GROUP was done by using unpaired t Test / Mann-Whitney Test. Results indicated statistically difference within both the groups in Numeric pain rating scale where Group A resulted as a better treatment option.

Conclusion

The study conducted among desk job workers under 8 hours of work reveals that the Group treated with Myofascial Release Technique along with percussive therapy i.e. Group A has slightly better outcome than that of the Group B, treated with Positional Release Technique adjuvant with percussive therapy, furthermore immediate effect was seen in participants of Group A.