Efficacy of the muscle energy technique versus the strain-counter strain technique on immediate deactivation of myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle

Authors

  • Ramiza Khalid Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Urooj Manzoor Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Moquddas Gull Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Iqra Hameed Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Zahra Masood
  • Nawal Farooq Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Muhammad usman khan Government College University, Faisalabad
  • Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir Government College University, Faisalabad

Abstract

Aims and objectives: Thisstudy aimed to check the comparative efficacy of the Muscle Energy
Technique versus the Strain-Counter Strain technique on immediate deactivation of
myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Study design: The study comprised a
comparative analytical design to compare and contrast the two study interventions. Place and
duration of the study: The research was conducted in the Department of Physical therapy,
Allied hospital Faisalabad for 6 months. Patients and methods: Based on inclusion and
exclusion criteria, 40 subjects were enrolled in the study using the convenient sampling
method. The subjects were divided into two groups; group A (n=20) received a single session
of baseline treatment with themuscle energy technique, while group B (n=20)received a single
session of baseline treatment with the strain-counter strain technique. The subjects were
evaluated through the pressure-pain threshold (algometer), Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and
Modified Bournemouth Questionnaire as pre-intervention and post-intervention measuring
tools for pain and functional status. Results: The data was analyzed using SPSS version 17.
Within group analysis showed a significant difference between pre- values and post values of
pressure-pain threshold, Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Modified Bournemouth
Questionnaire in both groups (P<0.05). Between group analysis was done using independent
sample t test. It also showed significant difference (P<0.05) in post mean values between the
two group subjects in all three outcomes. The post-mean values for the strain-counter strain
group were slightly more improved than the Muscle Energy Technique group. Conclusion:
The strain-counter strain technique is found more effective than the Muscle Energy Technique
for immediate deactivation of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.

Author Biography

Ramiza Khalid, Government College University, Faisalabad

 

 

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2023-09-13

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Khalid, R., Manzoor, U., Gull, M., Hameed, I., Masood, Z., Farooq, N., khan, M. usman, & Almas Sabir, H. M. (2023). Efficacy of the muscle energy technique versus the strain-counter strain technique on immediate deactivation of myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle. International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences, 1(1), 1–4. Retrieved from https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/ijnms/article/view/1963

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences (Supplementary Issue)

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