Outcomes of massage and acupressure therapy in taking care of patients with shoulder-neck strain syndrome at The Military institute of Traditional Medicine in 2022
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Objectives: To describe the outcomes of massage and acupressure therapy in taking care of patients with shoulder-neck strain syndrome at the Military Institute of Traditional medicine in 2022.
Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive design was performed on 170 patients. Treatment results were assessed by the following contents: pain level, cervical spine range of motion, and daily activity level.
Results: the rate of patients with muscle spasticity in the neck and back on the first day of treatment was 91.2% and 82.65%, respectively; after 20 days of treatment were 24.12% and 6.77%, respectively. The difference was statistically significant with p<0.05. After 20 days of treatment, most patients had mild pain 0 < VAS ≤ 2 (74.2%). The amplitude of the cervical spine increased, and the range of motion of the cervical spine was improved (the rate of limitation of motion decreased from 15.33% to 0%).
Conclusion: The therapy of massage and acupressure significantly affects patients with neck and shoulder pain.