Effectiveness of Nerve Mobilization with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy

Abstract

Background: Cervical radiculopathy is a dysfunction of nerve root of the cervical spine is irritated and compressed, where C6 and C7 nerve roots are most commonly affected. The most common symptoms are pain, parathesia, numbness and muscle weakness in dermatomal or myotomal distribution of an affected nerve root. A multitude of physical therapy interventions have been proposed to be effective in the management of cervical radiculopathy, including both mechanical and manual therapy. Aim: To study the effectiveness of nerve mobilization and PNF technique in the management of cervical radiculopathy. Objective: The objective of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of nerve mobilization And Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique in order to reduce pain, increase ROM and improve the functional Ability in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Methodology: A convenient technique was used to choose 30 individuals, comprising Both males and females aged 30 to 80 years, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.30 people with cervical radiculopathy were given Nerve mobilization with PNF contract-relax stretching along with TENS, for a duration of 10 days. Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), Goniometric measurement of cervical spine, and Neck disability index (NDI) were used as outcome measures for both pre and post-treatment. Result: The statistical analysis shows that nerve mobilization with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is effective in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Conclusion: The study concludes that nerve mobilization with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation as more effective in reducing pain and restoring the cervical ROM and functional ability in neck.