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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2021.11.12.194

Effect of Ischemic Compression on Sternomastoidcleido Muscle on Chronic pain in Upper Trapezius Muscle  

Sim, Ji-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Catholic University)
Park, Tae-Sung (Biomedical Research Institude, Pusan National University Hospital)
Kang, Jong-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Catholic University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.11, no.12, 2021 , pp. 194-200 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, incorrect and unhealthy postures have become increasingly prevalent due to reasons such as smartphone use. Consequently, imbalanced muscle contraction occurs. In particular, if the oblique muscle is contracted, the accessory nerve will be compressed, causing ischemic pain in the upper trapezius muscle. To investigate the effect on pain in the upper trapezius muscle, this study applied the ischemic compression method to the accessory nerve capture point at the 1/3-point of the oblique cervical muscle. In this study, the ischemic compression method was applied to eight women twice a week for four weeks, and pain was evaluated before, immediately after, and three weeks after application. The visual analogue scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire, and pressure dynamometer were used to evaluate subjects' pain. As a result of this study, it was confirmed that the pain was significantly reduced after treatment, and that the pain reduction was still effective three weeks after completion of the intervention, indicating that the intervention on the accessory nerve compression point on the oblique cervical muscle was both effective and long-lasting for pain reduction in the upper trapezius muscle. Future studies should increase the number of subjects to check not only pain reduction in the upper trapezius muscle, but also improvement of neck function.
Keywords
Sternocleidomastoid muscle; Upper trapezius; Ischemic compression; Nerve entrapment syndrome; Accessory nerve;
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