Efficacy of Modified Spray-Stretch Technique in Osteoarthritis Knee Associated with Pes Anserine Pain Syndrome on Pain, Flexibility and Balance

Pes Anserine tendinopathies are also associated with Knee Osteoarthritis and may be cause of the knee pain. Unfortunately this is one of the most ignored causes of the knee which can be easily treatable. According to previous literature, there were around 183 cases were found to have Pes Anserine pain syndromes among 314 Osteoarthritis knees (i.e. 58.3%). Studies also available that Anserine bursitis was diagnosed clinically in 46.8% with O.A knee patients. According to clinical studies and less accessible assets, risk factors for Pes Anserine tendino- bursitis include female gender, overweight, raised blood sugar levels, knee osteoarthritis and knee structural abnormality. A static stretch lengthens a shortened muscle-tendon unit and connective tissues by the movement of a joint. Static stretching helps to increase muscle flexibility and joint range of motion. Muscle fibers, golgi tendon organs and other proprioceptors helps in maintaining balance and apprehension of position of body also called as proprioception. Spray and stretch is a technique which is performed by applying vapocoolant spray or analgesic spray to the pain region. Spray is applied in the parallel strokes.