The Manual Therapy and Exercise Program Compared with Postural Exercises for Mechanical Neck Pain in Female Computer Typists: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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The Manual Therapy and Exercise Program Compared with Postural Exercises for Mechanical Neck Pain in Female Computer Typists: A Randomized Clinical Trial, SAHAR A. ABDALBARY
Abstract
Background: Purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of manual physical therapy and exercises as compared to the postural exercises in the treatment of patients with mechanical neck pain with unilateral upper extremity symptoms in female patients worked as computer typists.
Material and Methods: Patients were referred by the orthopedist to the outpatient physical therapy clinic to this controlled randomized study. Inclusion criteria were female patients working in computer office typing for at least 2 years. Patients were assessed for pain, neck pain disability, cervical range of motion and success of treatment. There were 2 groups, one group was treated with manual therapy and exercise and the other group with postural exercises for 12 sessions.
Results: There were significance differences between both groups at p<0.01. The improvement was in the group which treated with the manual therapy and exercise program.
Conclusion: The manual therapy and exercise program was effective in the treatment of mechanical neck pain in female computer typists.