Evaluating the efficacy of myofascial release technique in managing forward head posture among school students

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the myofascial release technique combined with corrective exercise in the management of forward head posture (FHP) among school students. A quasi-experimental design was implemented at the Government Higher Secondary School, Reddiyapatti, Virudhunagar, involving 30 students diagnosed with FHP. Participants were selected using convenience sampling and randomly allocated into two groups (n=15). Group A received myofascial release combined with corrective exercise, while Group B performed corrective exercise alone, three times per week for four weeks. Pain intensity (NPRS) and cranio-vertebral angle were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Group A demonstrated significantly greater improvements (t=5.579, t=13.229) than Group B. The results indicate that integrating myofascial release with corrective exercise is more effective than corrective exercise alone in reducing pain and improving posture.