The effect of manual therapy application on pain, quality of life and functional state in patients with chronicneck pain

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of manual therapy application on pain, quality of life and functional status in patients with chronic neck pain. Method: The study was carried out at the Private EKA-FIT Center in Incirli, Istanbul. 40 patients diagnosed with chronic neck pain were included in the study. Patient Evaluation Form, Normal joint movement (NEH), Bournemouth Neck Pain Questionnaire, VAS, Neck Disability Questionnaire and WHOQOL-BREF quality of life questionnaire were used in the study. Results: In the study, it was determined that 55% of the participants were between the ages of 31-40 and 45% were between the ages of 41-50, 67.5% were women and 32.5% were men. No chronic disease was found in 70% of the participants. There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-treatment and post-treatment VAS pain scores in the evaluation of the BPA scale and VAS scale of individuals with chronic neck pain (p≤0.05), and there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the sub-dimension of the quality of life scale before and after the treatment. , (p≤0.05), There is a decrease in disability scores in patients with neck pain after manual therapy treatment and a statistical difference between the mean scores before and after treatment (p≤0.05) It was found that extension, right rotation, left rotation, right lateral flexion and left lateral flexion angles increased on both passive and active sides and there was a statistical difference between the mean scores before and after treatment (p≤0.05). Conclusion: Manual therapy has been found to have a positive effect on quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain. The effect of manual therapy on functional status in patients with chronic neck pain was determined. It is thought that manual therapy increases the quality of life of patients with chronic neck pain, as it reduces pain levels and improves functional status. Keywords: Chronic neck pain, Manual therapy, Pain, Quality of life