Year: 2026 | Month: October-December | Volume: 11 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 113-121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20260413
Comparative Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release and Positional Release Therapy on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold and Functional Disability in Patients with Trapezitis
Dr. Madhavi Mehta (PT)1, Dr. Safia Perween (PT)2, Dr. Sabhadiya Trusha (PT)3, Dr. Tejani Radhika (PT)4
1Assistant Professor, Department of Neurophysiotherapy,
The Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Surat-395003, Gujarat, India.
2,3,4Physiotherapist, The Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Surat-395003, Gujarat, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Madhavi Mehta (PT)
ABSTRACT
Background: Trapezitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by pain, muscle tenderness, reduced cervical mobility, and functional limitations, often resulting from prolonged poor posture, repetitive activities, and sustained static positions. Myofascial Release (MFR) and Positional Release Technique (PRT) are widely used manual therapy interventions; however, evidence regarding their immediate comparative effectiveness remains limited. This study aimed to compare the immediate effects of MFR, PRT, and conventional therapy on pain, pressure pain threshold, functional disability, and cervical range of motion in patients with trapezitis.
Methodology: A comparative experimental study was conducted among 63 participants with trapezitis, who were randomly allocated into three groups: MFR, PRT, and conventional therapy. Outcome measures included Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Cervical Range of Motion (CROM). One treatment session as per group was given to the participants.
Results: Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA with a significance level of p < 0.05. No statistically significant differences were observed among the three groups for pain, functional disability, or cervical range of motion following a single treatment session. However, one session helped to show improvement in pressure pain threshold.
Conclusion: MFR, PRT, and conventional therapy produced comparable immediate effects in patients with trapezitis, with no intervention demonstrating superiority after a single treatment session.
Keywords: Trapezitis, Myofascial Release, Positional Release Technique, Pressure Pain Threshold, Functional Disability, Cervical Range of Motion.