Effects Of Remote Myofascial Release Of Sub-Occipital Region In Asymptomatic Individuals With Hamstrings Tightness: Remote Myofascial Release Of Sub-Occipital Region

Irfan  Ahmad; Tabassum  Manzoor; Saima  Riaz; Muhammad  Zeeshan; Mehboob  Ali; Uzma  Faiz

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v4i2.101

Authors

Irfan Ahmad Central Park Medical College, Lahore, Pakisan
Tabassum Manzoor Muzaffar Abad General Hospital, Muzaffar Abad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
Saima Riaz Ripha College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ripha International University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Zeeshan THQ Hospital Jampur, Pakistan
Mehboob Ali Central Park Medical College, Lahore, Pakisan
Uzma Faiz Zoology Department, Ghazi University, D.G.Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v4i2.101

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to research the effect of performing Remote myofascial release of sub occipital region in asymptomatic individual with hamstring tightness. Keeping these muscles loose is important. If muscles have tightened up then muscles are working at less than 100 % of capacity and performance will be down as a result.

Objective: The objective of this study was to find out the effect of performing Remote myofascial release of sub occipital region in asymptomatic individual with hamstring tightness.

Methods: The study was a Quasi experimental trial and was conducted in Physiotherapy center for arthritis. 64participant in this research & divided into 2 Groups. (Group A was treated with static Stretching exercises of hamstrings and Group B was treated with remote Myofascial release of sub occipital region and static Stretching exercises). For analysis we were used Knee Extension angle and Sit to reach test at baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment in both groups. Data analysis was done by SPSS.

Results: p value of within the group comparison for knee extension angle and Sit to reach test score was significant i.e. <0.001.Mayofascial Release of sub occipital region and static stretch give us best result.IN group A Pre-treatment knee extension angle was 14.68 & post treatment 10.87 with mean difference 3.81 P <0.01.In Group B pre-treatment knee extension angle 14.78.& post-treatment knee extension angle 13.75 with mean difference 11.03 & p<0.001 which concludes that remote myofascial release of sub-occipital region improve the flexibility of hamstring tightness.

Conclusion: The current study concludes that myofascial release of sub occipital region along with static stretching and static stretching alone, both are effective in improving flexibility in patients with hamstring tightness. However, myofascial release of sub occipital region along with static stretching is more effective than static stretching alone.

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