Background: One of the most commonly noted postural abnormality seen in day to day life is the forward head posture. Nowadays forward head posture is becoming increasingly common because of increased use of computers and smart phones.
Material and Methodology: 30 participants with nonspecific neck pain with forward head posture were selected and were allocated in two groups, group A and group B each consisting of 15 participants. Group A was given conventional treatment using hot moist pack, neck muscle strengthening exercises and TENS and Group B was given conventional treatment and proprioceptive exercises. Shoulder proprioception using active limb distraction test, forward head posture assessment using photographic technique, neck disability index, neck pain assessment using visual analogue scale were the four outcome measure used in this study and pre and post treatment readings were recorded.
Results: The study demonstrated difference in the outcome measures pre and post treatment. Both the groups showed significant improvement in term of outcome measures. Comparatively there was higher improvement in group B.
Conclusion: The present study provided evidence to prove that proprioceptive exercises along with conventional physiotherapy exercises are equally effective in treating upper extremities problems.
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2022: 6.012
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