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Effect of Intensive Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Chronic Neck Pain: A Case Report



Tavakol Z1 ; Shariat A1 ; Ghannadi S1 ; Ansari NN1, 2 ; Ingle L3 ; Honarpishe R3 ; Hakakzadeh A1 ; Haghighi F4
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  1. 1. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
  4. 4. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Pain Management Published:2019

Abstract

Chronic neck pain is a relatively common problem that can interfere with daily activities, and it is often experienced following musculoskeletal injuries. To identify the impact of intensive neuromuscular electrical stimulation (INES) for reducing chronic neck pain in a 21-year-old female athlete, following a traumatic sports injury, which occurred two years earlier. A treatment package including three separate sessions of intensive neuromuscular electrical stimulation and exercise therapy were prescribed. Outcomes measurements were short form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), visual analogue scale (VAS), and the neck disability index (NDI). Measurements were performed at baseline, following the intervention, and three months later. Following our intervention; VAS score decreased from 6/10 to 3/10, and 1/10 after three months; and NDI decreased from 54/100 to 18/100, and 10/100 after three months. A combination of INES and resistance training significantly reduced neck pain after three months in a female gymnast. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness of this combination of treatments in larger cohorts with more diffuse musculoskeletal conditions. © Nova Science Publishers, Inc.