Objective: The projected study meant to investigate the effect of Positional Release Therapy (PRT) as a treatment option for upper trapezius trigger points.

Methods: All 20 subjects were given positional release technique. The subject was in supine with therapist sitting on the affected side, trigger points were located along the upper fibers of the trapezius. The subject’s head was laterally flexed toward the side of trigger point, then therapist grasps the subject’s forearm and abducts shoulder to approximately 90° and adds slight flexion or extension to fine-tune. The ideal position of comfort achieved was held for a period of 90 seconds and followed by a passive return of the body part to an anatomically neutral position continued for 5 minutes. Treatment duration: 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Results: Statistical analysis divulges that positional release therapy have significantly improves cervical ranges along with reduction in pain. Results also revealed that participants receiving PRT reported reduction in the pain symptoms with the mean of 4.05 to 2.25 on the numeric pain rating scale. The mean of cervical movement among PRT treated patients at pre and post levels, results showed that pre right rotation was 66.15 which was improved by 75.75, pre left rotation was 67.3 which was improved by 71.4, pre right lateral flexion was 39.65 which was improved by 42.3 and pre left lateral flexion was 39.25 which was improved by 42.1

Conclusion: It has been concluded from the study that PRT was found to be effective in the treatment of upper Trapezius Trigger points as it significantly increases cervical range of motion and reduction pain.

Keywords: Trapezius muscle; Trigger points; Position release technique; Cervical