Comparison between contract-relax stretching and McKenzie neck exercise on decreasing pain of upper trapezius muscle in peeling onions workers
Zidni Imanurrohmah Lubis,
Dianda Rizky Ayu Susanti,
Atika Yulianti
Abstract:Background: Upper trapezius muscle pain is caused by overuse of the neck, hand, and shoulder muscles with the same movement resulting in decreased oxygen supply to the muscles. The treatments that can be given are contract-relax stretching and Mckenzie neck exercise. Contract relax stretching aims to reduce pain with stretching techniques. McKenzie's neck exercise aims to relax muscles, reduce spasms and return the alignment of the neck to a normal position.
Methods: This type of research is a pre-experi… Show more
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