Efeitos do conceito Mulligan na dor e incapacidade em adultos com cervicalgia inespecífica

Abstract

Introduction: The Mulligan Concept, through its joint mobilization techniques, favors the reduction of pain during movement, being indicated in treatments for musculoskeletal disorders, including neck pain. Objective: Describe the effects of the Mulligan Concept SNAG technique on disability and pain in adults with nonspecific neck pain. Methodology Quasi-experimental and descriptive study, carried out with 60 adults. Participants underwent the Visual Analogue Scale and the Oswestry Cervical Disability Index, with the aim of evaluating cervical spine pain and disability, respectively. The Mulligan Concept SNAG technique was applied in a single session, evaluation being performed before, immediately after and 7 days after treatment. In the statistical analyses, a significance level of 5% was considered (p<0,05). Results: The average age of the participants was 33,67 years (±11,53). There was a significant reduction in pain intensity (p<0,001), including maintenance of this result 7 days after treatment as well as functional disability (p<0,001). Conclusion: We showed that the application of a single session of the Mulligan Concept SNAG technique was able to significantly improve the pain and disability of the study participants. The SNAG technique is an excellent alternative for conservative treatment of non-specific neck pain, reducing the previously mentioned restrictions and limitations, both immediately and 7 days after the intervention.