Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 4

Comparative Study of Percussor vs Hand Held Vibrator in the Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Point on Upper Trapezius Muscle

  • Author:
  • Soumik Basu1, Komal Vaidya2,, Tushar J. Palekar3, Gaurang Baxi1, Shilpa Khandare1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 139 to 143

1Associate Professor, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune

2PG Student, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune

3Principal, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune

*Corresponding Author, Komal Kiran Vaidya Address: Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune, 411018. Phone Number: 9987214410, 8369477811, Email Address: abkomal97@gmail.com

Online published on 21 November, 2019.

Abstract

Myofascial trigger point (Mtrpt) is associated with a nodule which is hypersensitive in nature on palpation in a taut band. During sitting and standing, upper trapezius undergo many low level activities which are related to the posture of the head. This frequent cause of strain in neck is seen in persons working at desk and computers or drives for prolong hours. Ergonomically due to poor posture most of the times upper trapezius is placed in a shortened position which led to decrease in the length of the muscle.

To investigate whether there is difference in the effectiveness of Percussor and hand held vibrator in the treatment of Mtrpt on upper trapezius muscle on VAS and Pain Pressure Threshold.

Experimental trial in which 30 Mtrpt patients were randomly allocated to either Group A (Percussor) and Group B (Hand Held Vibrator). Outcome measures were Visual Analouge Scale (VAS) and Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT).

There was significant difference seen in both the groups individually (p<0.05, CI=95%) but on comparision Group A was more effective than Group B in reducing the intensity of pain and increasing pain threshold.

This study conclude that both Percussor and Hand Held vibrator are effective individually in reducing the pain and increase the pain pressure threshold. But Percussor is more effective than Hand Held vibrator in the treatment of Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscle.

Keywords

Myofascial trigger point, Percussor, Hand Held Vibrator, Pain Pressure Threshold, Trapezius