Scapular Stabilization vs Functional Exercises on Chronic Neck Pain

In Scapular stabilization exercise, following treatment protocol will involve.

• In supine position, for the relaxation of body, patient will take a deep breath.
• In sitting position, patient will sit on the chair, placed both feet on the floor while bending knee at 90 degree. After this patient will raise his hand overhead with 90 degree flexion and elbow extension and also perform scapular retraction. (10 sec hold, 10 reps, 20 sec break).
• In quadrupled position with 120 degree flexion and shoulder abduction patient will lifted his hands. (10 sec hold, 10 reps, 20 sec break) TYI exercises will be administered
• T shape: Place both arms horizontal with thumbs up. (10 times, 5 sec hold, 3 sets)
• Y-shape: In prone lying place arms in 45 degree. (10 times, 5 sec hold, 3 sets)
• I-shape: In prone position patients will place his both arms overhead. (10 times, 5 sec hold, 3 sets).

These above exercises will perform 3 times a week for eight weeks.

In Scapular functional exercises, following treatment protocol will involve

• Press-up (in a chair).
• Push-up plus, Grade 1, in oblique position exercise will be performed with the support of a table. After progression perform this in horizontal plane.
• Lateral pull down
• Horizontal pull apart
• Prone flexion: in prone position on plinth. Both arms placed overhead, and then raise arms towards ceiling.
• Prone rows: in prone position, with elbow straight, slowly raise arms towards ceiling while bending the elbows.

These all above exercises will perform by holding dumbbells in hands (20RM at first week, 10RM at last week) with 3 sets, 3 times a week for eight weeks.