Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular and Neurosurgery

Background: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a pathological condition of the cervical roots, which results in pain, sensory and motor deficits. There is some evidence to support the influence of neural mobilization on reduction of pain, improvement in grip strength. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of neural mobilization on pain and hand grip strength in patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy. Methods: Thirty patients with cervical Radiculopathy with pain radiating to upper limb and weak hand grip were selected, their age ranged between 30-50 years and were matched with inclousien criteria, and were divided into three equal groups Group (1) received neural mobilization for ulnar, median, and radial nerves in addition to aselected physical therapy program. Group (2) received neural mobilization for ulnar and median nerves in addition to the same selected physical therapy program. While group (3) received only the selected physical therapy program for four weeks. Assessment of pain using visual analogue scale (VAS) and hand grip strength using jamar hand-held dynamometer were done before and after treatment

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