Year: 2023 | Month: November | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 268-276
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231132
Immediate Effect of Myofascial Release Along with Muscle Energy Technique on Range of Motion and Pain in Patients with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - An Experimental Study
Dr. Kaustubh Maktedar1, Dr. Jaywant Nagulkar2, Dr. Mukesh Shinde3, Dr. Pradnya Mahajan4
1MPTH, 2Principal, 3Assistant Professor, 4Assistant Professor
1,2,3,4Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences
1,2,3,4Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy
Corresponding Author: Dr. Kaustubh Maktedar
ABSTRACT
Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness of a single session of Myofascial release technique (MFR) along with Muscle Energy Technique (MET) on Range of Motion (ROM) and pain in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome.
Background: “Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is a generic term for injuries to structures in the sub-acromial space, often attributed to anatomical abnormalities involving the coracoacromial arch or humeral head. The term ‘impingement syndrome’ describes a cluster of signs and symptoms, typically including pain during overhead reaching, discomfort in the midrange of arm elevation, and positive provocation tests. Impingement is classified into two groups: intrinsic and extrinsic, with extrinsic further classified as primary, secondary, and internal.”
Methodology: An experimental study was conducted which included 30 subjects with shoulder impingement. The subjects were divided into experimental who received MFR along with muscle energy technique &control group who received conventional physiotherapy using lottery method. The pre-post evaluation of pain using VAS, Range of motion was conducted. After that statistical analysis was conducted for intra & inter group comparison using paired & unpaired test respectively
Results: The results indicated that myofascial release technique along with the muscle energy technique was more effective in improving range of motion in experimental group as compared to control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: This study concluded that a single session of myofascial release technique along with muscle energy technique showed immediate improvement in the glenohumeral abduction and external rotation ROM.
Key words: Muscle energy technique, Myofascial release, Range of motion, Shoulder impingement syndrome.