Data analysis
pain
Data were analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer program version 27 software for Windows (IBM SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Descriptive statistics were expressed as mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables and frequency distribution (%) for categorical variables. The normality of the data was examined using the Kolmogorov Smirnov statistical test. Comparisons between the two groups were performed using unpaired student t-tests pre and post-intervention for pain, function, and pressure threshold. The alpha level was set at p = 0.05. For the effect size, we used the Cohen’s recommended criteria [