EFFECT OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL THERAPY ON HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS AND FORWARD HEAD POSTURE IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN AMONG IT WORKERS

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP) is commonly associated with forward head posture (FHP), characterized by a reduced craniovertebral angle (CVA). Mechanical connection between hamstring tightness and cervical spine posture through the posterior kinematic chain. Myofascial release (MFR) targeting hamstring tightness may influence cervical alignment and pain perception in individuals with CNSNP and FHP. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of myofascial release along with conventional therapy on hamstring tightness and forward head posture in subjects with chronic non-specific neck pain among IT workers. METHODOLOGY: Pre and post experimental study that includes 30 subjects. The subjects were divided into two groups. Group A received conventional therapy alone and group B received myofascial release along with conventional therapy. The treatment duration was 6 weeks. The outcome measures were numerical pain rating scale that measures the pain, craniovertebral angle that measures the forward head posture and active knee extension test that measures the hamstring tightness. RESULT: Using unpaired ‘t’ comparison of post-test values of group A and group B of the t value in numerical pain rating scale shows 5.48, craniovertebral angle shows 12.21 and active knee extension test shows 2.46. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that there is significant result in myofascial release along with conventional therapy on reduction in pain, hamstring tightness; and forward head posture improvement among subjects with chronic non-specific neck pain. Keywords: Craniovertebral angle, Forward head posture, Hamstring tightness, Flexibility. Title: EFFECT OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL THERAPY ON HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS AND FORWARD HEAD POSTURE IN SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN AMONG IT WORKERS Author: Arun kumar selvam, Sri Shankar Marimuthu, Manoj Abraham Manoharlal, Gomathi Gopalkrishnan International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 495-501 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 23-July-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16365970 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effect-of-myofascial-release-along-with-conventional-therapy-on-hamstring-tightness-and-forward-head-posture-in-subjects-with-chronic-non-specific-neck-pain-among-it-workers