Effect of Muscle Energy Technique versus Graston Technique on non-specific neck pain

Authors

  • Mohamed Elsayed Helwan University Hospital, Egypt. Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Sphinx University, Egypt.
  • Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Department of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University, Egypt.
  • Mohammad F. Ali Orthopedic Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni-Suef University, Egypt. Department of Physical Therapy, Applied Medical Sciences College, Buraydah Private Colleges, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ghada R. Dabash Woman’s Health Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Modern University for Technology, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Taher Salah El Din Taha Sohag Education Hospital, Egypt. Merit University, Egypt.
  • Reham M. Abdelrahim Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Modern University for Technology, Cairo, Egypt
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.599011
Keywords: Non-specific neck pain, Neck disability, Graston Technique, Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, Muscle energy technique

Abstract

Background: Numerous researches have been carried out in order to determine the most effective physical therapy strategy for treating nonspecific neck pain (NSNP). Purpose: To contrast between the outcomes of Graston Technique (GT) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) on both pain intensity and functional disability in patients with NSNP. Methods: Forty-two (30 males and 12 females) patients with NSNP divided randomly into three groups: Group A: received Graston Technique and traditional physiotherapy treatment (TPT), Group B: received muscle energy technique and TPT, and Group C: received TPT only. Intervention lasted for 12 sessions (3 per week). At the start and finish of the fourth week, a visual analogue scale was used to quantify pain intensity and a neck disability index (NDI) questionnaire was used to measure functional disability.  Results: There were significant mean effects of time (pre/post) and intervention group (Graston, MET, conventional) and significant interaction on pain and disability (p<0.05). MET group had higher changes in the pain than both Graston and control groups (p<0.05). However, no significant differences among groups in the functional change. Conclusion: GT and MET had similar effects on the function in patients with NSNP, but MET had higher effects on reducing pain.

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Published
31-12-2023
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Elsayed, M., Ahmed Mohamed, M., Ali, M. F., Dabash, G. R., El Din Taha, T. S., & Abdelrahim, R. M. (2023). Effect of Muscle Energy Technique versus Graston Technique on non-specific neck pain. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 12, 20. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.599011
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