EFFECT OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN TRAPEZITIS

Myofascial trigger point release using TENS with stretching is very effective in the treatment of tr apezitis. Palpating the trigger point is important it is the point where maximum tenderness occur with minimum pressure in the muscle. The aim of my study is to find which parameters of TENS is more effective to relieve trigger point as well as pain for acute stage of trapezitis.100 number of patients affected with trapezitis were grouped into moderate acute stage and severe acute stage of pain receiving a 7 to 15 days treatme nt with two session and passive stretching is given to the patients. The improvement is reassessed with the help of VAS SCALE . Difference were found between the moderate and severe acute pain group of treatment using TE NS particularly in a trigger point with this parameter produced greater relief of pain and passive stre tching increases the range of motion to the patients.