Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Background: Chronic neck pain is one of the most common complaints in the general population and can result in sub-stantial problems including the cost of treatment, disability and absence from work.Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of craniosacral therapy on chronic mechanical neck pain.Subjects: Thirty patients aged from 18-30 years old from both sexes were classified randomly into two equal groups.Material and Methods: Study group (Group A) consisted of 15 patients who received craniosacral therapy, in addition to I.F and U.S for 4 weeks consecutively, while the control group (Group B) consisted of 15 patients who received only I.F and U.S for 4 weeks consecutively. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), rAnge Of Motion (ROM) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) were measured pre-and post-treatment.Results: There were significant differences (p 0.0001) between both Groups (A, B) post treatment in VAS, ROM, and NDI in favor of Group (A).Conclusion: Craniosacral therapy is considered as an effective factor in improving pain, range of motion and neck functional disability in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.