Effectiveness of the Ischaemic Compression Technique and Post-Isometric Relaxation Technique on Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Neck Pain: A Brief Review

Neck pain can significantly affect physical and social function. Most affected individuals recover while a few develop chronic neck pain. Studies have reported patients with chronic neck pain were found to have higher prevalence of Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs).1 Pain features of commonly occurring neck pain resembles the clinical features of referred pain which originate from muscle trigger points (TrPs). Manual therapy has got a profound role in treating myofascial trigger points. Among many treatment approaches, The Ischaemic compression and Post-isometric relaxation technique has been used in treating myofascial trigger points in chronic neck pain patients. Key words: Chronic Neck Pain, Ischaemic Compression Technique, Myofascial Trigger Points, Post- isometric relaxation Technique.