Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: February | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 131-134
A Comparative Study between Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Mulligan SNAG (C1-C2) Technique for Occipital Neuralgia
S.Kohilavani1, K.Ashmi2, Kannan Dhasaradharaman3, Ferdinand Robert4, M.P. Thenmozhi1<
1Professor, 2BPT Student, 3Principal Cum Professor, 4Vice Principal Cum Professor,
JKK MMRF College of Physiotherapy, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Corresponding Author: Kannan Dhasaradharaman
ABSTRACT
Background and Purpose: Occipital neuralgia is a third most common headache syndrome following migraine and tension type headache. Our study aims to compare the effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Mulligan’s Snag Technique (c1-c2) for occipital neuralgia.
Methods: A sample of 30 patients within the age group of 30- 50 years with Occipital Neuralgia were randomly divided into two groups, Group a(n= 15)and group (n= 15). The subjects in group A is treated with TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and the subjects in group B is treated with MULLIGAN’ S SNAG TECHNIQUE. The subjects pain and disability is assessed by VAS and Headache Disability Inventory (HDI). The pre and Post test results were tabulated and assessed.
Results: The study concludes that there was statistically significant improvement of functional ability in group B compared to group A in response to treatment
Conclusion: Based on the result, this study concluded that Mulligan’s snag mobilisation was effective in reduction of pain and improvement of functional ability of neck than TENS with Occipital neuralgia.
Key words: TENS, Mulligan’s Technique, VAS, HDI.