NCT05751070

Bowen and Graston Technique in Patients of Tension Neck Syndrome

Comparison of Bowen and Graston Technique in Patients of Tension Neck Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To compare the effects of Bowen and Graston technique in Tension neck syndrome for neck pain , ROM and disability in patients with Tension neck syndrome .

Detailed description

Tension neck syndrome (TNS) is defined as a myofascial pain localized in the neck and shoulder regions. The symptoms include; pain, tenderness, fatigue and stiffness in the neck and shoulder musculature, headaches radiating from the neck, without a history of injury herniated cervical disk, or degenerative processes. It is characterized pain over the neck region and muscle tenderness elicited on palpation and or neck movement. TNS patients with pain have the reduced sensitivity of the neck proprioception. TN may be work- and individual-related and sociopsychological factors may have effect. Bowen Therapy, is a dynamic fascial and muscle release approach, consisting of gentle cross-fiber movements applied to the fascia, muscles, tendons, muscle insertions, muscle septa, ligaments and viscera. Grastοn technique is an instrument assisted soft tissue treatment method (ІASTM) derived from the Cyriax1 cross-friction massage. Physіοtherapist strikes stainless steel instrument in a longitudinal dіrectіοn and in circular patterns at the treatment site

Conditions

• Neck Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Bowen Technique	They would be receiving conventional treatment as follow: Hot pack for 10 minutes TENS for 10 minutes Cervical isometrics 10 reps with 5 sec hold Additionally The Bowen treatment will be 15 to 20 Bowen moves with 2 mins gap between each set for total of 20 mins.
OTHER	Graston technique	They would be receiving conventional treatment as follow: Hot pack for 10 minutes TENS for 10 minutes Cervical isometrics 10 reps with 5 sec hold Additionally The Graston treatment will be by using lubricant on the skin then a stainless steel instrument to relax the fascia and muscles. The frequency of the plastering and friction movements will be applied in 60 repetitions per minute for total of 20 mins.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-16
• Primary completion: 2023-12-24
• Completion: 2023-12-26
• First posted: 2023-03-02
• Last updated: 2023-12-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan