The effect of Myofascial Release and Infrared on the Range of Motion and Pain in Persons with Neck Pain

적외선치료와 근막이완술이 경부통증환자의 경추가동범위와 통증에 미치는 영향

  • 서현규 (대구보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 공원태 (구미1대학 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2010.10.28
  • Accepted : 2009.12.15
  • Published : 2010.12.30

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Influence of Infra red(IR) and myofascial release(MRF) on the range of motion and pain in persons with neck pain. Methods : 24 subjects with neck pain participated in the experiment. All subject randomly assigned to the IR group and MFR group. Both groups receive 10minutes, 3 times per week during 3 weeks period. laser exercise(LEX) used to measure range of motion of neck and visual analog scale(VAS) used to measure pain. All measurements of each subject were measured at pre-treatment and post-treatment. Results : 1. The neck flexion, extension, right-sidebending, left-rotation, right-rotation range of motion of MFR group was significantly increased.(P<0.05). 2. The neck left-sidebending, left-rotation, right-rotation range of motion of IR group was significantly increased.(P<0.05). 3. As to compare two group, MFR group increases ROM more than IR group. Conclusion : These data suggests that MFR is more beneficial than IR.

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