Comparison of Weight Bearing Thrust Manipulation With Non Weightbearing Thrust Manipulation in Patients With Forward Head Posture

This randomized controlled trial was performed in MMRC (Majestic medicine rehabilitation Sciences) Islamabad in February 2023 and consisted of patients having neck pain and forward head posture. 30 Patients were divided into two groups of 15 each by sealed envelope method . Treatment group was given weight bearing thrust manipulation in sitting and control was given non weight bearing thrust manipulation in supine lying. Pain was calculated through NPRS and Cervical ranges were calculated by Inclinometer before and immediately after treatment.

Inclusion CriteriaForward head posturePatients who had complain of neck painDecrease range of flexion, extension, rotation and side flexion of cervical spineCraniovertebral angle below 48 were includedExclusion Criteria :Patients with structural or anatomical deformity,recent surgical history , degenerative changes ,cervical instability,malignancyradiculopathy