COMPARISION BETWEEN THE EFFECT OF MCKENZIE NECK EXERCISE AND MET IN PATIENTS WITH MECHANICAL NECK PAIN

Mechanical neck pain commonly arises insidiously and is generally multifactorial origin, including one or more of the following :poor posture, anxiety, depression, neck strain and sporting or occupational activities.The McKenzie protocol has been commonly used in low back conditions may be employed in the treatment of mechanical neck pain .MET (Muscle Energy Technique) is a method of treatment that involves the voluntary contraction of a subject muscles in a precisely controlled direction, against a counter force provided by the operator. MET may be used to decrease pain, stretch tight muscles and fascia, reduce muscle tones, improve local circulations, strengthen weak musculature and mobilize joint restrictions. This study compared the effect of McKenzie neck exercise and MET in patients with mechanical neck pains . VAS and NDI used to see the effectiveness of treatment compare to pre intervention values. .This study concluded that both MET and McKenzie neck exercise have got beneficial effects in reducing pain and improving functional ability of patients with Mechanical neck pain.