Abstract
Objective: To determine the effects of Thoracic manipulation on Pain, Cervical and Thoracic range of motions as well as Neck disability in patients with Cervical Radiculopathy.
Study design: It is a Randomized Control Trial Study.
Place and duration of study: A Six-month study was carried out in The Physiotherapy Clinic, Saidpur Road, Rawalpindi. (from January 2023 to July 2023)
Material and Methods: 44 patients in accordance to the inclusion exclusion criteria were randomly allocated through sealed enveloped method in Group A (Thoracic manipulation) and B (SNAGS) i.e. Group A (n=22) and Group B (n=22). Both groups received conventional therapy including IFT, hot pack and stretching for SCM, levator scapulae etc. The frequency of treatment was 3 sessions per week for a total of 4 weeks. Variables of the study were Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), Neck disability index (NDI), cervical and thoracic range of motions.
Results: Between group Analysis shows that there was no significant difference in effects of thoracic manipulation and SNAGS with p value > 0.05 in all variables i.e. NPRS, NDI, Cervical ranges, thoracic ranges.
Conclusion: Both techniques i.e. thoracic manipulation and SNAGS are equally effective in reducing neck pain, improving range of motion in cervical and thoracic spine and reducing neck disability in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
Keywords: Cervical radiculopathy, NPRS, NDI, SNAGS, Thoracic range of motion, Thoracic manipulation
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