COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE AND MULLIGAN MOBILIZATION ON PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN PATIENTS OF CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Abstract

Background: - Cervical radiculopathy is a pathological definition of the inflammation or injury to a neural feature of a nerve root in the cervical spine. Deficits of neurology such as numbness, changed reflexes or fatigue will irradiate in the neck, arm, hand, or finger anywhere. Tingling pins and nerves and/or discomfort may also radiate in the arm and/or hand, ranging from pain to shock.

Objectives: To determine the outcome of muscle energy technique (MET) and Mulligan mobilization on pain & functional incapacity and range of motion in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Methodology: The study design was single blinded randomized control trial in which patients were kept blinded. 48 patients were enrolled in the study. Randomization was done through computer generated method. Patients were classified into 2 groups, with 24 patients in each group. Group A treated with MET and Group B was treated with MWM and conventional therapy was used as a baseline treatment. Reading was recorded pre and post treatment. Session consists of 4 weeks, 3 session per weeks. NPRS, NDI and goniometer were used for pain, functional disability, and range of motion.

Result: -Result revealed that there was statistically, and clinically significant difference and p-value was <0.01 which shows that both techniques were effective for managing the patients of cervical radiculopathy.

Conclusion: - Both techniques were effective for managing the patients but MWM was more effective as compared to MET

Keywords: cervical radiculopathy, muscle energy technique, mulligan mobilization, pain management, functional disability