Abstract

Objective: Trapezitis is an inflammatory process of the trapezius muscle. The discomfort aggravates during exercise and exists throughout rest. The most prevalent musculoskeletal condition affecting those who spend a lot of time working with an unnatural posture of the neck and repeated motions is trapezius muscle discomfort and spasm. Pain and secure spasm in an antagonist muscle group may cause a limited and unpleasant passive range of motion. Male-tofemale frequency in India is 1:10; worldwide influence impacts 3–5% of people. Materials and Methods: We used a simple random sampling approach in a single blinded experimental study project. Forty persons in total were recruited for the study based on the requirements for inclusion and exclusion and divided into two groups. Apart from the positional release technique, Group A, comprising twenty people, will also have laser therapy. Twenty members of Group B will get laser therapy in addition to muscle energy technique. For both groups, the intervention ran for four weeks. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were the outcome tests used. Results and Discussion: Following a baseline assessment of outcome measures, post-test research was undertaken four weeks later. using a paired t-test. Independent t-tests were conducted in the intergroup study. From both groups, post-test results were obviously better. When weighed against Group A, Group B obviously outperformed the other group. Conclusion: In treating trapezitis by reducing pain and improving cervical range of motion, the study indicates that Group B muscle energy technique coupled with laser therapy is more effective than the Group A approach.

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