Abstract
Neck pain or cervicalgia is a common disorder, disabling the individual to various degrees. Two-thirds of the population has neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or compression of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. The aim of present study was to analyze the effectiveness of mobilization techniques in neck pain and the effectiveness of mobilization techniques in increasing neck range of motion. The study design was randomized controlled trial. It was used to examine the effects of mobilization techniques on neck pain and active cervical range of motion. This study was conducted at the out-patient physiotherapy department, Liaquat National Hospital. Thirty female patients with nonspecific neck pain were included in the study from department of physiotherapy. Data collection included demography, treatments and active ranges of motion. Data were analyzed for the treatment effects of mobilization on cervical pain and range of motion (ROM). Clinical outcome variables were analyzed within group with a paired t-test. None of the participants reported any adverse effects from mobilization. Thirty percent patients had acute neck pain while rest had chronic pain. Significant difference (p< 0.05).was found on pain and cervical ROM pre and post treatment. The study provides the evidence that cervical mobilization techniques are effective in any kind of neck pain and to increase ROM and that there is no risk of serious adverse effects from mobilization techniques
