The Effects of Exercise Combined with Herbal Compression and Educating on Risky Behaviors on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, Degree of Movement, and Neck Disability Index in Office Syndrome

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to: 1) compare the effects of exercise combined with herbal compression and education on risky behaviors on pain, pressure pain threshold, degree of movement, and Neck Disability Index (NDI) before and after the intervention; and 2) compare these effects between the control and experimental groups. The samples consisted of 54 individuals with office syndrome, divided into two groups of 27 each. Group 1 received an exercise program combined with herbal compression and education on risky behaviors related to pain, while Group 2 received only herbal compression and education on risky behaviors related to pain. Both groups were assessed for pressure pain threshold, degree of movement, and Neck Disability Index (NDI). Data analysis was performed using percentages, means, standard deviations, paired t-tests, and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).

Results: The results showed that in Group 1, pain significantly decreased after the intervention (p<0.05), while in Group 2, pain decreased but not significantly (p=0.083). The pressure pain threshold and degree of motion in both groups significantly increased (p<0.05), and the Neck Disability Index significantly decreased (p<0.05). Comparison between the groups after the intervention showed significant differences in pain, degree of motion in several directions, and Neck Disability Index (p<0.05).

Conclusion: This study indicates that exercise combined with herbal compression and education on risky behaviors related to pain is effective in reducing pain and improving neck mobility in individuals with office syndrome.