뒤통수밑근 근막이완기법이 전방머리자세 환자의 머리척추각과 상부 목 굽힘 각도에 미치는 영향

Effects of Suboccipital Myofascial Release on Craniovertebral Angle and Upper Cervical Flexion Angle in Patients with Forward Head Posture

Background Forward head posture (FHP) is a representative disease of modern society, and it is closely related to the suboccipital muscle. However, there is little study that suboccipital myofascial release af-fect on the cranio-vertebral angle (CVA) and upper cervical flexion angle. Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the immediate effect of suboccipital myofascial release on the CVA and upper cervical flexion angle in patients with FHP Methods The subjects were 19 patients with FHP. The CVA and upper cervical flexion angle were measured before and after applying a 15-minute myofascial release to the suboccipital muscles. The CVA and upper cervical flexion angle were assessed using the Kinovea program. The difference before and after myofascial release was analyzed using a paired t-test. Results As a result of applying myofascial release on suboccipital muscles for 15 minutes to patients with a forward heard posture, there was a significant increase in the CVA and the upper cervical flexion angle (p < 0.05). Conclusions Myofascial release on suboccipital muscles is an effective treatment method for improv-ing FHP and restoring upper cervical movement in patients with FHP.