The Effects of Thoracic Thrust Manipulation and Neck Flexibility Exercises for the Management of the Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain Raja R1, Kotteeswaran K2, Anandh V3 1II MPT (Orthopaedics & Traumatology,), Department of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, Saveetha University 2MPT(Ortho)., Department of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, Saveetha University 3Principal, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University Online published on 28 September, 2015. Abstract Aim 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. Objective 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. Materials Wooden couch with pillow. Study Design Experimental Study design. Study Setting Outpatient Department, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai-60210 Sampling Technique Quota sampling technique. Methodology 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). Outcome Measure Neck Disability Index (NDI) Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire-Neck (FABQ) Statistical Analysis t-test is used to analyze the results between the group and Paired t test is used to analyze the results within the group. Result 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). Conclusion 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. Top Keywords TTM-Thoracic Thrust Manipulation, NFE-Neck Flexibility Exercise, NDI-Neck Disability Index, FABQ-Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire. Top |