Introduction and background: Trapezius pain is the classic stress pain and it is the most common musculoskeletal disorder. The upper trapezius muscle is designated as postural muscle and it is highly susceptible to overuse. Physiotherapy techniques like myofascial release technique and Positional release therapy, Muscle energy technique has been proposed as an adjunct to conventional therapy to treat trapezitis. Methodology: Study design was Pre and post test experimental study. The Population included subjects of 20 to 35 years of age with upper trapezitis. The Sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The Study duration was 06 months. The Sample size was 30.The Study setting was M.C.G. Civil hospital and Sparsh physiotherapy clinic, Navasari. Subjects were preliminary screened based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were allocated in to two groups using Quasi randomization with 15 subjects in each group. The Group A subjects were subjected to muscle energy technique over upper trapezius muscle. The Group B subjects were subjected to myofascial release technique over upper trapezius muscle. Both the groups received conventional therapy. Pre and post test scoring of VAS and NDI was conducted for the Group A and Group B after 4 weeks. Data Analysis: Analysis was done using SPSS Software version18. Descriptive analysis was used to calculate mean and standard deviation .Paired t test was used for inter group analysis. Independent t test was used for intra group analysis for all the dependent variables. The level of significance was set at 95%. RESULT AND CONCLUSION-MET is more effective in reducing pain and improving function in upper trapezitis patients
