Effects of Self-mobilization Techniques in Chronic Thoracic Pain
Condition: Thoracic
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      A Randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Actilife physiotherapy Rehabilitation
      center, Horizon Hospital Lahore through a convenient sampling technique on patients who will
      be allocated using simple random sampling through sealed opaque enveloped into Group A and
      Group B. Group A will be treated with the self-mobilization technique of thoracic spine and
      Group B will be treated with thoracic stretching exercises at a frequency of 2 sets with 6
      repetitions and thrice a week. Outcome measures will be NPRS, Goniometer, and Oswestry
      disability index for thoracic spine after 6 weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software
      version 21.
    

Detailed description: 
      Chronic thoracic pain is pain that originates from the cervicothoracic junction and extends
      to the lower thoracic vertebrae. It is caused by strain in the thoracic spine area, sustained
      postures of the neck and thoracic region, sitting on the computer for a long time in slouched
      position, or overuse of the thoracic spine. This study aims to see the effects of the
      self-mobilization technique of the thoracic spine on pain, range of motion, and function in
      patients with chronic thoracic spine pain. A Randomized clinical trial will be conducted at
      Actilife physiotherapy Rehabilitation center, Horizon Hospital Lahore through a convenient
      sampling technique on patients who will be allocated using simple random sampling through
      sealed opaque enveloped into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with the
      self-mobilization technique of thoracic spine and Group B will be treated with thoracic
      stretching exercises at a frequency of 2 sets with 6 repetitions and thrice a week. Outcome
      measures will be NPRS, Goniometer, and Oswestry disability index for thoracic spine after 6
      weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software version 21. After assessing normality of
      data by Shapiro-wilk test, it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will
      be used within a group or between two groups.
    

Intervention name(s): self-mobilization technique along with conventional therapy; conventional therapy
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Group A will be treated with self-mobilization technique of thoracic spine with the frequency of 2 sets of 10 repetitions thrice per week for a total of six weeks and conventional treatment.
Self-mobilization technique will be comprised of self-mobilization technique using tennis balls and foam roller. The participant will be supine with knees in 90-degree flexion.
Mobilization Technique 1: Cross your arms over your chest so that you are in slight flexion and then slowly begin to move your shoulders and head closer to the floor placing the mid back into extension over the balls joined to make mobilization device. Hold this position for 3 seconds and then return to the flexed position.
Mobilization Technique 2: Lying lengthwise on the foam roller, clasp your hands together in front of you, above your chest with arms straight. Slowly move your arms above your head until you feel a good stretch. This exercise should be pain free. Hold stretch for 30- 60 seconds.; Group B will be treated with the conventional treatment (heating pad, ultrasound, thoracic strengthening exercises
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: manual therapy; pain; Range of motion