Issue №2-20, 2020

Neuromuscular activation of postural neck muscles methods significance in rehabilitation of patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome

¹ Shimarova O.V., ¹ Malakhovskiy V.V., ¹ Zilov V.G.

¹ I.M. Sechenov first Moscow state medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation

ABSTRACT

Neck pain is an actual problem of our time, one of the leading causes of temporary disability. Most often, cervical pain is non-specifi c, and is manifested by myofascial pain syndrome. Neck pain therapy is a big problem due to the lack ofunified effective treatment protocols and at the same time with the abundance of methods offered. According to the results of some studies, the pain syndrome may be associated with a violation of proprioreception and dysfunction ofthe postural muscles of the neck. Accordingly, neuromuscular activation techniques can be effective in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome of the neck.The purpose of this pilot study is to research the various effects of using neuromuscular activation methods in patients with myofascial pain syndrome in neck muscles.

KEYWORDS: chronic cervical pain, neck muscles, trigger points, impaired proprioception, neuromuscular activation, and the postural muscles of the neck

For citation: Shimarova O.V., Malakhovskiy V.V., Zilov V.G. Neuromuscular activation of postural neck muscles methods significance in rehabilitation of patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Bulletin of rehabilitation medicine. 2020; 96 (2): 49-53. https://doi.org/10.38025/2078-1962-2020-96-2-49-53

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