8. Conclusion
myofascial, pain
This study illustrated that the combination of cervical mobilization and post-isometric relaxation technique led to a significant reduction in pain intensity and functional limitations compared to post-isometric relaxation alone in participants with mechanical neck pain linked to myofascial trigger points. However, except for pain pressure threshold at week 3 post-intervention, no significant differences were evident between the groups in cervical side flexion range of motion and pain pressure threshold. These results contribute to the existing evidence supporting combined manual therapy interventions for myofascial-triggered neck pain management. Further research is needed to explore long-term effects, optimal treatment protocols, and underlying mechanisms.