Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 4

A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Maitland's Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique on Frozen Shoulder

Principal, Shri USB College of Physiothreapy, Abu Road, Rajasthan

*Corresponding author: Dr. Arvind Kumar MPT, PhD (Pursuing), Principal, Shri USB College of Physiothreapy, Abu-Ambaji Road, Siyava, Abu Road, Rajasthan-307026. E-mail-drarvindmpt@gmail.com, Ph-097846 31151

Online published on 28 September, 2015.

Abstract

Muscle Energy Technique can be an effective alternative to Maitland's Mobilization to treat pain in frozen shoulder patient. Muscle energy technique may also be used to decrease functional disability in the patients in whom mobilization is contraindicated.

Maitland's Mobilization is more effective in improving range of motion and decreasing functional disability in patients with frozen shoulder as compared to Muscle Energy Technique.

Muscle energy technique may also be used to decrease functional disability in the patients in whom mobilization is contraindicated.

Keywords

Maitland's Mobilization, Frozen shoulder, Muscle Energy Technique, Mobilization