Effects of IASTM Along With Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program in Upper Cross Syndrome.
This study will see the effects of IASTM along with comprehensive corrective exercise program in upper cross syndrome through their effects on pain and cervical ranges as well as postural improvement. Our study targets both male and female population. In the reference study only male population was targeted which did not show effects of both techniques on the female population though females have high stress levels which may alter results.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Age 18-40 years.  Diagnosed patients with the upper crossed syndrome who have chronic neck pain for more than 3 months. Having neck pain scoring more than 3 on the Numeric Pain Scale were included in this study. Any abnormality in the position and rhythm of the scapula, as measured by the scapular dyskinesis test, having postural changes such as excessive thoracic kyphosis (≥42°), forward head (≥44°) or round shoulder (≥49°) as measured by flexicurve and photogrammetry. Both male and female population will be included  Exclusion Criteria:  The subjects with any previous surgery, any type of Infection Hypersensitive skin Diabetes Mellitus type II Having Traumatic Injury Psychological disorder Manual Therapy contraindication like osteoporosis, infection, Disc- Herniation acute Inflammation, burn scars, closed /non-complicated fractures and open wound. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 40 Years - StdAgeList: Adult