University Of Karachi

This trial tests two non-drug treatments for levator scapulae syndrome, a common cause of neck and shoulder pain. One is dry needling, which uses thin needles to release tight muscle knots, and the other is positional release therapy, a technique that relaxes muscles by placing t…

This study tests whether combining two hands-on therapies—post-isometric relaxation and myofascial release—can reduce pain and improve flexibility in people with low back pain and lower cross syndrome. Sixty adults aged 18 to 45 will be randomly assigned to receive either the com…

This study tests whether a specific set of exercises (called symmetrical scapula-pelvis patterns) can reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic neck pain and tight hamstrings. 156 adults aged 18-40 will be split into two groups: one doing the new exercises, the othe…

This study tests whether a type of exercise called diagonal proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) can reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will compare PNF exercises to standard strength training in 150 adults aged 40-60. Both…