To Compare Effects of Mulligan ‘S and Maitland Moblization Techniques in the Treatment of Periarthritis Shoulder.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Periarthritis shoulder is a type of pain and stiffness between the joint.  It is painful shoulder syndrome.  The build up of scar tissue restricts movement inside the joint, resulting in pain and severely limiting motion.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the role Mulligan’s mobilization and Maitland mobilization techniques in periarthritis shoulder and its possible effect in early gaining of ROM and pain management.

METHODOLOGY: This was a randomized control trail conducted at OPD setup. There were two groups of samples each group contained 15 samples were treated with Mulligan’s techniques and shortwave diathermy in group - A and Maitland techniques and shortwave diathermy in-group -B.  Samples in both treatment groups were followed till 6 weeks and improvement in range of motion parameter were recorded at every follow up visit of the samples.  Range of motion and visual analogue scale was used for data entry and analysis. 

RESULT: In this study, 30 samples were enrolled.  Comparing the level of pain and Range of motion between two groups A and B Mean age of group A is 49.8 and group B is 48.6.  When comparing the mean values of group A using Mulligan’s techniques and group B using Maitland techniques, both the techniques seems to be more effective than Maitland’s techniques. 

CONCLUSION: Mulligan’s technique is more effective in treating periarthritis shoulder as compared to Maitland technique.