Background: Cervical radiculopathy is one of the frequent musculoskeletal problems prevalent in the general population, characterized by neck pain radiating to the upper limb. This study investigated the effects of the myokinetic stretching technique versus post-isometric relaxation (PIR) exercises with mechanical traction in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Methods: A single-blinded, randomized clinical trial was conducted from March 2023 to June 2023. Sixty-six patients with cervical radiculopathy were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (n = 33) received myokinetic stretching exercises and Group B (n = 33) received isometric relaxation exercises, while mechanical cervical traction was applied to both groups as the baseline treatment. The treatment frequency was two sessions per week for eight weeks. Outcome measures were pain, range of motion, and neck disability measured through the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, a goniometer, and the Urdu version of the Neck Disability Index. Assessments were performed at the baseline and the 4th and 8th weeks of the treatment.

Results: The between-group analysis showed a non-significant difference (p > 0.05). The within-group analysis showed (p < 0.001) significant improvement in both groups.

Conclusion: This study concluded that the myokinetic stretching technique and post-isometric relaxation exercises combined with mechanical traction are effective in improving pain, range of motion, and neck disability in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Keywords: cervical radiculopathy; cervical traction; stretching technique.

背景： 颈椎神经根病是普通人群中常见的肌肉骨骼问题之一，其特点是颈部疼痛放射至上肢。本研究调查了肌动性拉伸技术与等长放松（PIR）练习结合机械牵引在患有颈椎神经根病患者中的效果。

方法： 一项单盲、随机临床试验从2023年3月到6月进行。66名患有颈椎神经根病的患者被随机分配到两个组：A组（n=33）接受了肌动性拉伸练习，B组（n=33）接受了等长放松练习，同时两组都进行了机械颈牵引作为基础治疗。治疗频率为每周两次持续八周。通过数字疼痛评分量表、量角器和乌尔都语版颈部残疾指数来测量结果指标。评估分别在基线以及治疗的第4周和第8周进行。

结果： 组间分析显示无显著差异（p > 0.05）。组内分析显示（p

结论： 本研究得出结论，肌动性拉伸技术与等长放松练习结合机械牵引对患有颈椎神经根病患者的疼痛、活动范围和颈部功能障碍的改善是有效的。

关键词： 颈椎神经根病；颈牵引；拉伸技术。