Efficacy of Eldoa Technique and Mckenzie Protocol Techniques for Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain

Background and Objectives: The primary aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of ELDOA technique and Mckenzie protocol techniques for patients with mechanical neck pain.  Methodology: Study design – Experimental study. 30 subjects were enrolled in the study both male and female gender. Subjects were enrolled by using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pre – test and post- test were taken on Visual Analogue Scale and Neck Disability Index to evaluate pain and disability respectively.  Result: Both groups revealed an improvement in VAS and NDI scores post-intervention (p < 0.05). Group A (ELDOA) presented more improvement in pain and disability reduction compared to Group B (McKenzie), and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p < 0.05).  Conclusion: ELDOA was proven to be more effective than McKenzie protocol for decreasing pain and functional disability in patients with mechanical neck pain. Thus, ELDOA may be a better intervention in clinical settings for the management of mechanical neck pain.