EFFECTS OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE AND VAPOCOOLANT SPRAY WITH STRETCH TECHNIQUE ON UPPER TRAPEZIUS TRIGGER POINTS

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Myofascial pain syndrome is a common source of pain in people
with bad postures. Mostly trigger points (TrP) of muscles become
chronic and cause restricted ROM. Upper trapezius TrP are
common in people of all ages especially young and middle
aged adults. Physical therapy has been used to release these TrP.
OBJECTIVES
To determine the effects of Myofascial release and spray with
stretch technique on upper trapezius trigger points
METHODOLOGY
30 individuals with history of neck pain were taken through
non-probability purposive sampling technique. They are randomly
allocated to intervention and control group. The intervention
group received Myofascial release technique with stretching
exercises and the control group received spray with stretch technique.
The techniques were applied for three consecutive days.
A pre-assessment and post-assessment of ROM and pain scores
on VAS were taken.
RESULT
This study shows that the ranges of cervical side flexion of both
sides were increased in intervention and control groups.
CONCLUSION
Myofascial release have greater effects in releasing upper trapezius
TrP with significant reduction in neck pain and improved neck
movements as compared to spray and stretch technique and
there would be minimal chances of early recurrence of TrP after
about 3 days of receiving it.