IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE (POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION) VERSUS PRIMAL REFLEX RELEASE TECHNIQUE ON HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS

Abstract

The hamstring muscles, which are found in the back of the thigh and are made up of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus, are crucial for the stability and movement of the hip and knee joints when walking. Reduced flexibility, poor functional ability, and even physical injury can result from tight hamstring muscles. The purpose of this study is to determine the best course of action for treating hamstring tightness.  It was a randomizes clinical trial in which forty-four participants were recruited by purposive sampling from The University of Faisalabad. Two groups were randomly assigned to the participants; one group underwent Muscle Energy Technique (MET), while the other group got PRRT. The outcome measuring tools were goniometer, inches tape and NPRS. SPSS was used to examine the data. Results showed that both MET and PRRT significantly improved knee range of motion, hamstring flexibility, and pain due to hamstring tightness. The study concluded that both the Muscle Energy Technique and Primal Reflex Release Technique were equally effective in treating hamstring tightness.