Effects of Myofascial Release Technique along with Cognitive Behavior Therapy in University Students with Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and neck disability in university students with chronic neck pain and forward head posture....

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Published in:	Behavioral sciences Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 205
Main Authors:	Anwar, Sahreen, Zahid, Junaid, Alexe, Cristina Ioana, Ghazi, Abdullah, Mareș, Gabriel, Sheraz, Zainab, Sanchez-Gomez, Rubén, Perveen, Wajida, Alexe, Dan Iulian, Gasibat, Qais
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 01-03-2024 MDPI
Subjects:	Behavior Behavior modification Behavioral health care chronic neck pain Chronic pain Clinical trials Cognition & reasoning cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Cognitive therapy College students Disability Disabled students forward head posture Intervention Isometric exercise myofascial release technique (MRT) neck disability Neck pain Patients Performance evaluation Posture Professionals Quality of life Range of motion Software University students Pakistan cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) neck disability forward head posture myofascial release technique (MRT) chronic neck pain
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Summary:	The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and neck disability in university students with chronic neck pain and forward head posture. A total of sixty-six eligible participants with chronic neck pain and forward head posture were randomized into the Myofascial Release Therapy (MRT) group ( = 33) and MRT and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) group = 33). Clinical outcomes included neck pain measured using the numerical pain rating scale, neck disability measured through the neck disability index, and forward head posture measured through the cranial vertebral angle. The outcomes were assessed at baseline and the four and eight weeks after the intervention. Both groups showed significant improvement in pain intensity, CVA, and neck disability after the intervention. However, the CBT group demonstrated greater improvements than the MRT group. The difference in outcomes between the groups was statistically significant. Myofascial Release Therapy combined with CBT is an effective treatment method for patients with chronic neck pain and forward head posture.
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ISSN:	2076-328X 2076-328X
DOI:	10.3390/bs14030205