Authors : Murugan Dhanushkodi; Thevi Priya S

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY2114

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Abstract : Background: “Work related musculoskeletal disorder in beauticians have spread fundamentally over a year. Beautician experiences the illness effect of Mechanical neck pain due to bend their neck upwards or sideways during their working activities. Neck is the most common musculoskeletal discomfort among Beauticians with prevalence rate of 80%.  Purpose: To observe the effects of SNAGs mobilization with or without scapular stabilization exercises for mechanical neck pain among the beauticians.  Methodology: The research was an experimental study. 30 subjects were separate into two groups. Group A received SNAGs mobilization along with scapular stabilization exercises and Group B received scapular stabilization exercises alone for a period of six weeks. Both groups were assessed by using NPQ and NPRS before and after the intervention.  Results: Statistical analysis was done using paired and unpaired ‘t’ test for within the group and between the groups. Statistical analysis for between the groups showed significant improvement in Group A.  Conclusion: The study concluded that GROUP A show a more significant effect on decreasing pain and increasing functional activities than GROUP B among Beauticians after 6 weeks of intervention.

Keywords : SNAG Mobilization, Scapular Stabilization Exercises, NPQ, NPRS.

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