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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2026

Unlocking the Effects of Neural Mobilization versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Cervical Radiculopathy.

Sadhana Tiwari, Ajeet Kumar Saharan, Anshul G, Manoj Mathur, Anuja Choudhary, Shantanu Sharma

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Sadhana TiwariDepartment of Physiotherapy, Nims University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Ajeet Kumar SaharanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Nims College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Nims University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Anshul GDepartment of Physiotherapy, LNCT Vidyapeeth University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Manoj MathurDepartment of Physiotherapy, Nims College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
Anuja ChoudharyDepartment of Physiotherapy, Nims College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
Shantanu SharmaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Nims College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: As we know that there are many complaints regarding cervical radiculopathy (CR) coming up nowadays. CR has many more causes, such as poor posture, screen time, prolong working duration on computer system, high pillow, sudden jerk, etc. Along with the above-mentioned causes physical activity also influences the CR cases. Lack of physical activity reduces the strength of the surrounding muscle which increases the chances for CR. A person with regular physical activity has less-chances of such conditions. Objectives: To unlock the effects of neural mobilization (NM) versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in CR. Materials and Methods: Total 30 patients were selected and divided into two groups randomly. Patients were informed about the study and one group was treated with TENS and the other group was treated with NM. Two outcome measures were used to assess the pain and neck pain disability. Results: The result of the study has shown the difference between pre- and post-treatment but the NM (Median Nerve Mobilization [ULTT 1]; Median Nerve Mobilization [ULTT 2A]; Radial Nerve Mobilization [ULTT 2B]; Ulnar Nerve Mobilization [ULTT 3]) and TENS (Conventional/Continuous Mode) are equally effective in CR patients (P <0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that NM and TENS are equally effective in CR.

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cervical radiculopathyneck disability indexneural mobilizationNumeric Pain Rating ScaleTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulationupper limb tissue tension

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