A STUDY ON EFFECTS OF NEURAL MOBILIZATION COMBINED WITH C5-C6 SPINE MOBILIZATION IN PATIENT WITH CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Background:Cervical radiculopathy, often caused by nerve root compression at the C5-C6 levels, leads to pain, weakness, and functional impairments. Neural mobilization and spinal mobilization are widely used physiotherapy techniques to manage this condition. While both interventions are effective individually, their combined effects remain underexplored. This study evaluates the efficacy of integrating neural mobilization with C5-C6 spinal mobilization in improving pain, range of motion, and functional outcomes in cervical radiculopathy patients.

Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted on 40 participants diagnosed with C5 C6 cervical radiculopathy. The experimental group received combined neural and spinal mobilization, while the control group underwent conventional physiotherapy. Pain levels (VAS), cervical range of motion (Goniometer), and functional scores (NDI) were assessed at baseline, 30, 60, and 90 days. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and t-tests.

Results: The experimental group showed a significant reduction in pain scores from 7.2 to 2.0 (p<0.01), greater improvements in cervical range of motion (from 35 to 60, p<0.01), and enhanced functional recovery compared to the control group. Patient compliance was higher in the experimental group, with minimal adverse effects reported.

Conclusion: The integration of neural and spinal mobilization provides superior outcomes in pain reduction, range of motion, and functional recovery compared to conventional physiotherapy. This study supports a multimodal physiotherapy approach for cervical radiculopathy, highlighting the need for further research on long-term effects and individualized rehabilitation strategies.