Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 1

Effect of stretching & strengthening of cervical muscles on neck mobility of lower cervical facet syndrome-A single system design

1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiuotherapy, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Physiotherapy, Bangalore

Online published on 18 January, 2019.

Abstract

To examine the effectiveness of stretching and strengthening of cervical muscles on neck mobility of lower cervical facet syndrome.

A single system design

Outpatient clinic.

A 65 years old male, surgeon by profession, with neck stiffness (C5 to C7 Facet joint Fusion) and pain on neck extension.

Neck mobility exercises, stretching and strengthening exercises.

Neck Disability Index.

The NDI and NRS scores remarkably indicated that strengthening and stretching of cervical muscles was helpful.

cervical stretching, strengthening and isometrics of neck helped a lot in relieving the patient of the symptoms and making his quality of life better.

Combination physiotherapy showed remarkable improvements as compared to only NSAIDS.

Keywords

Neck pain, Stretching, Strengthening, neck disability index, cervical facet joint syndrome