# Effect of conventional physiotherapy versus strain counter for trapezitis patients

## TL;DR

This study compares conventional physiotherapy with a strain-counter technique for treating trapezitis, finding the latter more effective.

## Contribution

The study introduces strain-counterstain as a low-cost, effective treatment for trapezitis.

## Key findings

- Group 2 showed significant improvements in range of motion.
- Group 2 had better pain and neck disability outcome scores.
- SCS is a low-cost and effective treatment for trapezitis.

## Abstract

On average 38.7% of the adult population experiences neck pain due to trapezitis. Therefore, it is of interest to determine the
efficacy of strain-counterstain (SCS) technique in a treatment of trapezitis. 40 participants were randomly allocated to two groups,
where group 1 received conventional physiotherapy treatment, while group 2 received the experimental SCS treatment program with 20
patients each. We found that, group 2 showed significant improvements in range of motion, pain and neck disability outcome scores. Thus,
that SCS can be used as a low-cost and effective treatment for trapezitis.