The Immediate Effectiveness of Justicia Gendarussa (Kraduk Kai Dam) with Ginger Extract Spray on Improving Cervical Range of Motion in Patients with Upper Back Muscle Pain

Pongmada  Damapong; Peerada  Damapong; Yaowana  Wongthaijaroen; Wararat  Boriboon

Pongmada Damapong Department of Public Health and Health Promotion, College of Allied Health Sciences, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Peerada Damapong Department of Public Health and Health Promotion, College of Allied Health Sciences, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Yaowana Wongthaijaroen Department of Public Health and Health Promotion, College of Allied Health Sciences, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Wararat Boriboon Department of Public Health and Health Promotion, College of Allied Health Sciences, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Samut Songkhram, Thailand

Keywords: Immediate, Effectiveness, Justicia Gendarussa

Abstract

To determine the Immediate Effectiveness of Justicia Gendarussa ( Kraduk Kai Dam ) with Ginger Extract Spray on Improving Cervical Range of Motion in Patients with Upper Back Muscle Pain. The volunteers applied the Justicia gendarussa ( Kraduk Kai Dam ) with ginger extract spray to the bilateral shoulder and cervical muscles three times daily- morning, noon, and evening- and gently massaged the affected muscle areas for approximately 3 -5 minutes. When comparing the measurements before the application of the Kraduk Kai Dam-ginger spray with those obtained immediately after its ap plication, the findings indicated that the values at each time point decreased significantly ( p < 0 . 05). Additionally, cervical flexion showed a statistically significant reduction (p < 0.05).