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Immediate effect of ischemic compression and transverse friction massage on mechanical neck pain in beauticians: A comparative study
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Shreya Soumit Jhingon, Dr. Jahnvi Panwar
Abstract
Neck pain has a high prevelance in beauticians. Beauticians are exposed
to various hazards in workplace such as awkward posture. Neck pain in
beauticians are mainly caused to trapezius tightness because of awkward posture
low seats during facials and long standing hours. Ischemic Compression is a
therapy technique used in physical therapy, where blockage of blood in an area
of body is deliberately made, so that a resurgence of local blood flow will
occur upon release. It is a massage technique that consists of moderate
compression, typically applied with the fingers. Application of this technique
results in a pain reduction. Transverse Friction massage is a specific
connective tissue massage. The purpose is to maintain the mobility within the
soft tissue structures of ligaments, tendon and muscles. The massage is deep
and must be applied transversely to specific tissue involved unlike the
superficial massage given in longitudinal direction parallel to the vessels
which enhances circulation and return fluids. This is hypothesized to see
comparison of the two techniques which is more effective. The aim is to compare
and study the immediate effect of ischemic compression and transverse friction
massage on mechanical neck pain in beauticians. This is a comparative study
done on 40 Beauticians in Beauty parlours. The subjects were divided randomly
into Group A and Group B. Neck disability scale and Visual Analog Scale was
taken before the treatment. Group A was given Ischemic Compression and Group B
was given Transverse Friction Massage. The collected data was analysed
statistically, comparison was done and the conclusions were drawn. The results
showed significant difference between Range of Motion and VAS in intra group is
: Range of motion (t=13.31., p=<0.0001) and VAS (t=13.7477, p=<0.0001)
for Group A and Range of Motion (t=19.4372, p=<0.0001) and VAS (t=9.7692,
p=<0.0001) for Group B. The inter group comparison showed not very
significant difference in VAS and Range of motion values with p=0.0883. The
results of study concludes that there is significant difference in pain by
ischemic compression and transverse friction massage but no significant
difference in comparison between the two.
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Pages:49-50
How to cite this article:
Shreya Soumit Jhingon, Dr. Jahnvi Panwar "Immediate effect of ischemic compression and transverse friction massage on mechanical neck pain in beauticians: A comparative study". International Journal of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 49-50
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