EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION (IASTM) AND CUPPING THERAPY ON NON SPECIFIC NECK PAIN WITH MOBILITY DEFICIT IN DESK JOB PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

Background:There is limited evidence available which support that Instrument assisted Mobilization (IASTM) and Cupping Therapy can be used as an intervention in the management of mechanical Neck Pain. Study Design: experimental study design & 20 to 50 years of age, both male and female. Methods: Patients diagnosed in Desk Job Professionals With non-Specic Neck Pain and mobility decit underwent a standard evaluation including the Neck disability Index (NDI), and active Neck range of motion (ANROM). 100 patients were randomly divided in two groups, to be st treated with either Conventional therapy or Cupping and IASTM tool approach. Outcomes of treatment were captured on the before treatment 1 th day and after 6 week of the treatment session. Results: The data was analyzed using sample 't' test In this study after administration of exercises, the Neck Disability index of Desk job Professionals of both the groups, Aand B were improved. But, Better Disability index experienced by Desk job Professionals of group Athan Desk Job Professionals of group B. Overall, the pain status was found to be different after administration of exercises in groups. At post intervention, the mean difference in Neck Disability index among Desk job Professionals between group A and group B were statistically highly signicant (p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study the result showed that the Desk job Professionals intervened with Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Cupping Therapy with conservative treatment is better and more improved in angles of neck exion and extension, lateral rotation, bending at right and left sides and neck disability index, than Desk job Professionals treated with conservative treatment alone.