Mai Hammoud AL-Sharar
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
EFFECT OF COMBINED MANUAL THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL NECK PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Author(s): Zeinab A. Ali*, ., Hala T Ahmed, Hebatalla M Abd Elrafi, Methaq Mufareh AL-anazi, Aryaf Abdullah AL-mufadi, Areej Naif AL-anazi, Salihah Mohammed AL-atawi, Abeer Farhan AL-anazi, Rana Anwar AL-anazi and Mai Hammoud AL-Sharar
Background: Mechanical neck pain (MNP) is a significant health issue that impacts more severely on daily functioning and professional productivity than low back pain, highlighting the need for effective treatments. Objectives: This study aimed to address the gap in existing research by investigating the synergistic effects of combining manual therapy and exercises, on pain, functional abilities, ROM and deep cervical flexor muscle endurance in MNP patients. Methods: This is a randomized experimental study recruited 45 female patients with chronic mechanical neck pain from Jouf University, assigning them to one of three groups: group A: manual therapy, group B: therapeutic exercises, and group C: a combination of both treatments. Assessments was done at baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment utilizing the Neck Disa.. Read More»