Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Effect of post-isometric relaxation versus myofascial release therapy on pain, functional disability, rom and qol in the management of non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effect of Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Myofascial Release Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability and QoL in the Management of Non Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Effects of Post-Isometric Relaxation Technique Versus Cross Friction Soft Tissue Mobilization on Pain, Range of Motion, and Endurance in Leg Spin Bowlers With Rotator Cuff Strain
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Vs Muscle Energy Technique on Nonspecific Neck Pain in Prolonged Computer Users. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Massage for neck pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of clinical efficacy of different exercise therapies in the treatment of chronic nonspecific neck pain: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Effect of six weeks of dynamic cervical PNF training on neck disability index in men with video display terminal syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapy versus manual therapy in patients with neck pain: a randomised controlled trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Trial
- Efficacy of Myofascial Release Compared to Isometric Relaxation Combined with Active Stretching for Rhomboid Trigger Points: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2026Article
- Efficacy of mesotherapy in patients with acute and subacute neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Osteopathy for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic and Umbrella Review of Effectiveness and Safety.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Myofascial release and fascial-targeted mechanical interventions in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: mechanisms, modalities, and integrative physiology.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Acupotomy for Cervical Spondylosis-Related Neck Pain: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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- Efficacy of Myofascial Techniques and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in the Treatment of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Randomized Crossover Clinical Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Myokinetic Stretching Exercise Versus Post-Isometric Relaxation Combined with Traction in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy-A Randomized Clinical Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS WITH CERVICALGIA AND THE IMPACT OF NUCLEAR RESONANCE.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2025Article
- Short-Term Therapeutic Benefits of Foam Rolling for Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain Patients: A Randomized Single-blind Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Positional Release Therapy in Patients with Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: Study Protocol of a Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2024Article
- Rehabilitation to Improve Outcomes after Cervical Spine Surgery: Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundNon-specific neck pain is the most prevailing musculoskeletal disorder which has a large socioeconomic burden worldwide. It is associated with poor posture and neck strain which may lead to pain and restricted mobility. Physical therapists treat such patients through several means. Post isometric relaxation and Myofascial release therapy are used in clinical practice with little evidence to be firmed appropriately. So, this study was conducted to explore the effect of Post-isometric relaxation in comparison to Myofascial release therapy for patients having non-specific neck pain. METHODOLOGY: Sixty patients were randomly allocated to Post isometric group and the Myofascial group. The treatment period was of 2 weeks. All the patients were evaluated using the Visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck disability index (NDI), Universal Goniometer, and WHO BREF Quality of life-100 in the 1st and 6th sessions. Recorded data was entered on SPSS 21. Data were examined using two-way repeated ANOVA to measure the variance of analysis (group x time).
resultsAnalysis of the baseline characteristics revealed that both groups were homogenous in terms of age and gender i.e. a total of 60 participants were included in this research study 30 in each group. Out of 60 patients, there were 20(33.3%) males and 40(66.7%) females with a mean age of 32.4(5.0) years. Participants in the Post Isometric group demonstrated significant improvements (p < 0.025) in VAS, NDI, Cervical Extension, left side rotation ranges, and QoL (Social Domain) at the 2-week follow-up compared with those in the Myofascial group. In addition, the Myofascial group indicated significantly better improvement in the mean score of CROM (flexion and right and left side bending).
conclusionThe study demonstrated patients with nonspecific neck pain can benefit from the post isometric relaxation with significant improvement in pain, disability, cervical ROM, and Quality of life compared with myofascial release therapy.
trial registrationClinical Trial registered on clinicaltrial.gov (NCT number) NCT04638062 , 20/11/2020 (prospectively registered).
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