Acute Effect of Neural Mobilization in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of neural mobilization techniques, one of the manual therapy methods that can be used in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.

This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study and was conducted in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department of Istanbul Medicana International Hospital. Population: The study included patients diagnosed with cervical disc herniation who were referred to physiotherapy sessions by a physician Patients were assigned to the Control Group(CG) or Neural Mobilization Group(NMG) by simple randomization. The control group received conventional physiotherapy while the neural mobilization group received neural mobilization of the ulnar median and radial nerves. The pain of the patients was evaluated with Numeric Pain Rating Sacale (NPRS) and Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) at the beginning and end of the intervention, while hand grip strength and pinch grip strength were evaluated with digital hand dynamometer (JAMAR Plus Digital Hand Dynamometer) and digital pinchmeter (JAMAR Plus Pinch Gauge). Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.