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Correspondence to Author: Heyanthi. S, Darkeesh Arumugam. 

Ram Vihar, Karkardooma, Delhi -110092, India

Abstract:

Background and Goals: Trigger points (TPs) located in the muscles or fascia are the source of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), a syndrome that manifests as either acute or chronic regional pain. Local points known as TPs exhibit high levels of irritation, sensitivity to finger pressure, and characteristic referred pain. This case study aims to evaluate the impact of cranio-cervical training on a patient with cervical myofascial pain syndrome’s neck dysfunction, deep cervical muscular endurance, and pressure pain threshold. Case description: A 36 year old female who was diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome. She received cranio cervical training, a low load endurance exercises in order to train and/or to regain muscle control of the cervicoscapular and craniocervical regions. The patient received the treatment program for 10 to 15 minutes. The frequency of treatment is five days in a week for a period of 3 weeks. Outcome: The outcome measures were neck disability index, pressure pain threshold and deep cervical endurance test, which were measured prior to treatment and at the end of third week.
Conclusion: The craniocervical training programme for a patient with myofascial pain syndrome found to be effective in reducing neck disability, improving the pressure pain threshold and deep cervical flexor muscle endurance

Keywords: The Deep Cervical Endurance Test, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Cranio Cervical Training, Neck Disability Index, and Pressure Pain Threshold.

Citation:

Dr.Heyanthi. S, A CASE STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF CRANIOCERVICAL TRAINING ON MYOFACIAL PAIN SYNDROME. Journal of Physiotherapy Research 2025.