Abstract
This study aimed to compare the effect of scapular taping along with stretching of pectoralis minor, upper trapezius and levator scapula muscle with stretching alone in patients with postural neck pain. Pain on VAS, resting position of scapula by lennie test, pectoralis minor and upper trapezius tightness were recorded on 32 patients (18-30years) with postural neck pain before, 1week and 2weeks after intervention. The patients in the experimental group received scapular taping and stretching of pectoralis minor, upper trapezius and levator scapula muscles, whereas the control group received only stretching for two weeks. Statistically significant improvement was seen in both the groups for all dependent variables by repeated measures ANOVA. Intergroup comparison by independent sample t-test showed statistically significant reduction in pain, pectoralis minor and upper trapezius tightness in experimental group at the end of 1week as compared to control group. However, at the end of 2 weeks both groups showed statistically non-significant results. Thus, scapular taping combined with stretching does not have beneficial effects over stretching alone in patients with postural neck pain.
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