Cyriax Manipulation in Cervical Discogenic Pain

The aim of this research is to find and compare the effect of traditional physical therapy and Cyriax manipulation on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with cervical discogenic pain. Randomized controlled trials done at Benazir Bhutto hospital, Rawalpindi . The sample size was 40. The subjects were divided in two groups, 20 subjects in traditional physical therapy group and 20 in Cyriax manipulation group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was purposive non probability sampling technique. Only 25-45 years individual with cervical discogenic pain were included. Tools used in the study are Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and neck disablity index (NDI). Data was be analyzed through SPSS 21.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed and confirmed cases of cervical disco genic pain by Weiner's criteria and Cyriax clinical assessment, * Discogenic cases with pain either in cervico-scapular area, radiating to arm without any neurological symptoms were the main objects of study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients have vertebrobasilar insufficiency (tested by VBI tests), * Altanto axial instability (tested by sharp purser test), * Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, * Neuropathies, * Recent surgeries and neuropathies were excluded from study.