The effectiveness of mobilization and manual therapy on non-specific neck pain – A literature review

Abstract

Non-specific neck pain is one of the common musculoskeletal problems that affects most working age. Non-specific neck pain causes problems as it relates to disability. Pain is the typical worrying sign for the patient. The prevalence is highest in middle age, with women being affected more than men. The prevalence of nonspecific neck pain varies, with a mean point prevalence of 7.6% (range 5.9–38.7%) and mean lifetime prevalence of 48.5% (range 14.2–71.0%). Methods: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature of the effectiveness of manual therapy and mobilization for non-specific neck pain. A literature search of PubMed and CINAHL was performed. Inclusion criteria included randomized controlled trials of manual therapy and mobilization interventions in acute neck pain. Like Outcomes were used pain relief, disability/function, (Disability) and patient satisfaction. The PEDro scale was used for quality assessment of eligible studies. Results: The search identified 29 articles and 6 full-text articles were assessed. Two studies met the inclusion criteria. According to the pedro scale the study of Ruud Groeneweg et al met all the criteria and was evaluated with 11 points. Conclusion: Both articular mobilization and manual therapy are effective in non-specific neck pain. In future studies, a larger number of studies should be taken into consideration to increase the level of reliability. Keywords: Non-Specific neck pain, RCT (Randomized controlled trial), reviews study, manual therapy, PEDro scale.