Year: 2025 | Month: October-December | Volume: 9 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 1-10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20250401
Effectiveness of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique on Pain and Shoulder Range of Motion among Post Modified Radical Mastectomy Patient – An Experimental Study
Jidnya Gautam Julme 1, Unika Purohit (PT) 2
1BPT intern, Modern College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune. Maharashtra, India.
2Associate Professor, Modern College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune. Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Jidnya Gautam Julme
ABSTRACT
Introduction-Modified radical mastectomy is a type of mastectomy surgery performed in breast cancer that involves removal of pectoralis minor muscle along with other breast tissue. Causing decrease in range of motion of the shoulder range on the involved side specifically abduction of shoulder. Spencer muscle energy technique is a manipulation technique of shoulder joint which works to decrease pain and increase shoulder ROM.
Aim- To check the effectiveness of Spencer MET on shoulder pain and ROM among the patients of post modified radical mastectomy.
Method- 9 post modified radical mastectomy patients were selected meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Shoulder pain and ROM was taken on post-operative day 2 using NPRS and goniometer. Spencer MET given three times a week for 4 weeks. Post reading after 4 weeks recorded.
Result- After 4 weeks of intervention there was significant decrease in pain and increased ROM (p<0.05, paired t-test).
Conclusion- The application of Spencer MET has yield the positive result among the patients of post modified radical mastectomy with the aim of improving pain and shoulder ROM. Hence it can be clinically applied for the same along with conservative therapy.
Keywords: Spencer MET, Modified Radical Mastectomy, Shoulder ROM, Pain.
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