To compare the effectiveness of active release technique and conventional physical therapy in the, management of upper cross syndrome

This study is aimed to find out the effectiveness of active release technique along with the conventional physical therapy in the management of upper cross syndrome.

Experimental study design.

20 patients between the age group of 16–60 years having upper cross syndrome were selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criterion.

In this study 20 subjects who met the inclusion criteria, were explained about the study protocol and after obtaining informed consent from them, they were randomized into two groups-control group and experimental group. Subjects in control group received only conventional therapy.

Along with conventional therapy the Experimental group subjects received active release technique, 3 sets of 10 repetitions per session for 4 days per week.this study was performed for 3 weeks. Outcomes measures were SPADI.

Subjects receiving MFR along with conventional therapy showed reduction in symptoms with an improvement in the quality of life.

The results indicate that Active release technique with conventional therapy is more effective than conventional therapy alone in the management of upper cross syndrome