A Long-Term Impact of Oscillatory Mobilization and Mckenzie Retraction Exercises in Cervical Radiculopathy Management: A Case Report
Apurva Deolankar
MGM School of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, A Constituent Unit of MGMIHS, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Payal Toshniwal
MGM School of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, A Constituent Unit of MGMIHS, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Tajuddin Chitapure
MGM School of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, A Constituent Unit of MGMIHS, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Rinkle Malani *
MGM School of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, A Constituent Unit of MGMIHS, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is the second most common problem in field of physiotherapy. The main aim of this case report is to determine the effect of oscillatory Mobilisation and Mckenzie retraction exercises in cervical radiculopathy. A case study was conducted at Musculoskeletal Department of MGM Physiotherapy Aurangabad. We approached patient treatment from multiple aspects which mainly include oscillatory mobilisation and McKenzie retraction exercises. We evaluated our outcome variables using numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion and scapular muscle strength. We found that oscillatory mobilization associated to Mckenzie retraction exercises significantly decrease pain and improve cervical mobility and scapular muscle strength.
Keywords: Oscillatory mobilization, Mckenzie retraction exercises, cervical radiculopathy.