Academic Physiotherapy Conference Proceeding
2021: Academic Physiotherapy Conference Proceeding

MANAGEMENT PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR MYALGIA UPPER TRAPEZIUS CASE SITTING FOR A LONG TIME WORKING IN FRONT OF A LAPTOP DURING WORK FROM HOME: CASE REPORT

Pradipta, Alvian Willy (Unknown)
Perdana, Suryo Saputra (Unknown)
Debbita, Nurraya Martha (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jan 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Work from Home during the pandemic covid-19 made almost all Indonesian students online learning activities at home. The use of laptops in a sitting position for too long causes Myalgia Upper Trapezius in students. A study says complaints of 86.4% in the neck and 76.2% in the shoulders during WFH. The purpose of writing is to find out the benefits of Short- Wave Diathermy, Myofascial Release and Stretching to reduce pain and increase joint range of motion. Case Presentation: The patient used was a female student with complaints of pain and limitation of motion in the neck area and was chronic. Pain is caused by a static position sitting in front of the laptop for too long, causing limited neck movement during WFH. Management and Outcome: Short Wave Diathermy, Myofascial Release and Stretching can reduce pain intensity and increase joint range of motion in women with Myalgia Upper Trapezius. Discussion: After 3 weeks physiotherapy, the results were evaluated 3 times. Get the results of reducing silent pain with VAS evaluation 1: 4.5 evaluation 3: 1.1 tenderness evaluation 1: 5.1 evaluation 3: 2.1 and motion pain evaluation 1: 5.3 evaluation 3: 2.5. An increase in the range of motion neck of the joint also occurs in movement with Goniometer, Flexion evaluation 1: 260 evaluation 3: 380, Extension evaluation 1: 300 evaluation 3: 450, Side right flexion evaluation 1: 380 evaluation 3: 440, Side left flexion evaluation 1: 200 evaluation 3: 440, Right rotation evaluation 1: 400 evaluation 3: 480, Left rotation evaluation 1: 300 evaluation 3: 470. Application of Short-Wave Diathermy, Myofascial Release and Stretching can reduce pain and increase the range of motion of joints in patients with Upper Trapezius Myalgia. Conclusion: Physiotherapy management in the Myalgia Upper Trapezius after carrying out the program for 3 weeks with the intensity of 3 times the threat in 1 week reduce pain and increase ring of motion. Ergonomic position and consistency patient during physiotherapy with SWD, Myofascial release and stretching is very helpful in-patient recovery.

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apc

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health

Description

Academic Physiotherapy Conferences are a series of activities that include international seminars and call papers. This activity aims to improve literacy and scientific publications of physiotherapy which specifically discuss cases related to problems of function and movement of the human ...