Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides Combined With Kinesiotaping in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Mechanical Neck Pain * Age range: 18-40 years * Both males and females * Having pain from at least last 3 months (chronic) * Pain score greater than 3 on NPRS * Pain and limitation on neck moverment Exclusion criteria : * Recent surgery of spine, Temporomandibular joint or shoulder in the previous 12 months. * Open wound around neck. * History of traumatic injuries or fractures in the cervical spine. * History of neurological and cardiac pathologies. * History of some serious pathologies (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorder etc.). * History of cervical or shoulder neurological movement disorder. * Cervical spondylolisthesis, cervical radiculopathy, and spinal stenosis. * Vascular syndromes such as basilar insufficiency. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression. * Interventions including medications, exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months. * Any other condition that contraindicates kinesiotaping such as skin sensitivity.