A research study will be conducted at Physiotherapy department of the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan. Overall 156 patients with 18-40 years old individuals with neck pain will be eligible and they will be included through non-probability, purposive sampling technique. The written informed consent will be taken from all the patients. They will be divided through Simple random sampling (computer generated software) method into two groups, 78 in each group. Group A (experimental group) will receive PNF Symmetrical Scapula-Pelvis Patterns (PNF-SSPP), group B (control group) will receive sub occipital muscle inhibition technique (SMI) and static stretching (SS) of hamstring muscle. All participants will be assessed using assessment form. Outcome measures will be Pain, disability, disability, neck range of motions, hamstring tightness, head posture, and levator scapulae index. An independent assessor blinded to the treatment will assess all the patients for treatment outcome assessment at baseline, after first session and post treatment. Treatment sessions will be given thrice a week for 6 weeks.
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Change in pain intensity with visual analogue scale for pain at Day 1
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of the first treatment session at Day 1.
Change in pain intensity with visual analogue scale for pain at 6 weeks
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of 18 treatment session at 6 weeks
Change in range of motion with goniometry at Day 1
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of first treatment at Day 1
Change in range of motion with goniometry at 6 weeks
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of 18 treatment sessions at 6 weeks.
Change in neck disability with Neck Disability Index at day 1
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of first treatment session at Day 1.
Change in neck disability with Neck Disability Index at 6 weeks
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of 18 treatment sessions at 6 weeks.
Change in hamstring tightness with Sit and Reach (SR) test at Day 1
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of first treatment session at Day 1.
Change in hamstring tightness with Sit and Reach (SR) test at 6 weeks
Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of 18 treatment sessions at 6 weeks.