Effects of sustained natural apophyseal glides combined with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in cervical radiculopathy

Abstract

To analyze the effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) combined with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Cervical Radiculopathy. Quasi experimental study design was selected. Samples of 20 male and female participants diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy were assigned to receive SNAGs combined with TENS. Age of population between 35 to 55 years. The duration of intervention was 4 weeks, at 4 sessions per week. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain and Goniometer for cervical range of motion (ROM) were assessment tools used for all the participants before and after 4 weeks of physical therapy intervention. All the participants were assessed through VAS and Goniometer before intervention and at the completion of 4 weeks program. P-value of mean was used to analyze the data. From the findings it is concluded that SNAGs combined with TENS was more effective in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.

Prevalence of cervical radiculopathy among teachers

“…2 These include stenosis of the intervertebral foramen due to compression, irritation, traction, and a lesion on the nerve root brought on by a herniated disc, foraminal narrowing, or degenerative spondylotic alteration. 3 Cervical radiculopathy is usually the primary clinical symptom following injury or compression to a nerve root in the cervical spine and causing uneasiness. 4 Parkinson originally characterized the condition in 1817 Although he concluded that it was a rheumatic disease of the deltoid muscle.…”