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Table 1 Isometric stengthning exercise [33]

From: Effect of post-isometric relaxation versus myofascial release therapy on pain, functional disability, rom and qol in the management of non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial

MOVEMENT

METHOD

REPITATION

FLEXION

Patient was asked to press the palm against forehead, and to resist the forward movement for 10 s seconds

2 sets, 5 repetitions once a day

EXTENSION

Patient was asked to do the exercise again, pressing on the back of the head, and to resist the backward movement for 10 s seconds

2 sets, 5 repetitions once a day

LEFT SIDE BENDING

Patient was asked to do the exercise again, pressing on the left side of the head, and to resist the sideways movement for 10 s seconds

2 sets, 5 repetitions once a day

RIGHT SIDE BENDING

Patient was asked to do the exercise again, pressing on the right side of the head, and to resist the sideways movement for 10 s seconds

2 sets, 5 repetition once a day

LEFT ROTATION

Patient was asked to do the exercise again, pressing on the left side of the chin, and to resist the rotation movement for 10 s seconds

2 sets, 5 repetitions once a day

RIGHT ROTATION

Patient was asked to do the exercise again, pressing on the right side of the chin, and to resist the rotation movement for 10 s seconds

2 sets, 5 repetitions once a day