The Effects of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation and Neck Flexibility Exercises for the Management of the Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain

To aim of the study is to compare the Effects of Thoracic thrust manipulation and Neck Flexibility exercise for the Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain.

The objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of Thoracic Thrust manipulation for the Patients with Mechanical neck pain in reducing pain and disability.

Wooden couch with pillow.

Experimental Study design.

Outpatient Department, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai-60210

Quota sampling technique.

60 subjects with Mechanical neck pain are selected for study based on Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria and are divided into two Group A and B. Group A-experimental group (n=30) or Group B-control group (n=30).

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Neck (FABQ)

t-test is used to analyze the results between the group and Paired t test is used to analyze the results within the group.

From Statistical Analysis made, the quantitative data revealed statistical significant difference between both groups mean difference of group A and group B. The post test mean value of NDI in Group A is 24.87 (SD 7.96) and in group B is 33.07 (SD 8.90), and the value of FABQ in Group A is 51.27(SD 11.93) and in group B is 57.97 (SD 11.80). Statistical Analysis of post test for NDI and FABQ showed a significant increase in the group A (Thoracic Thrust Manipulation).

On comparing both the Groups, Thoracic Thrust Manipulation group is more effective than Neck Flexibility Exercises Group in the Management of Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain in reducing Pain and by this the functional activities of patients has been improved.