This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of the diaphragmatic release technique on neck pain, cervical range of motion, and chest expansion in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Participants will be randomized to either the baseline treatment or the experimental group for five weeks.
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Presence of unilateral neck pain and paresthesia symptoms for about 2 months
* Presence of posterolateral disc herniation at the C4-C7 level.
* A positive spurling test
* Positive upper limb neural tension tests for the median and ulnar nerve
* Cervical rotation towards the pa…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Presence of unilateral neck pain and paresthesia symptoms for about 2 months
* Presence of posterolateral disc herniation at the C4-C7 level.
* A positive spurling test
* Positive upper limb neural tension tests for the median and ulnar nerve
* Cervical rotation towards the painful side of less than 60 degrees
* Chest Expansion of less than 4 cm
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any tumor
* Fracture
* Osteoporosis
* Scoliosis
* Cervical and shoulder instability
* Diabetic neuropathy
* History or presence of a respiratory disease
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