This is Randomized clinical trial

Mechanical neck pain is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and difficulty in neck movements, often due to tightness of neck and shoulder muscles, especially the upper trapezius muscle. This problem can affect daily activities and quality of life.

Subject will be included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria includes Age between 20 to 55, Both genders male and female, clinically diagnosed with neck pain, Trapezius tightness (unilateral), Neck pain duration: subacute and chronic. Exclusion criteria includes  Cervical radiculopathy secondary to disc herniation, neck and back deformities like torticollis or scoliosis, history of trauma or fracture, Surgery in the neck or upper back, or shoulder, Neck pain with back pain, Acute Neck spasm

Two commonly used physiotherapy techniques are Active Release Technique (ART), which involves manual pressure and movement to release tight muscles, and dynamic stretching, which uses controlled active movements to improve flexibility and movement.

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Active Release Technique and dynamic stretching in reducing pain, improving neck movement, and decreasing neck-related disability in patients with mechanical neck pain.

A total of 44 participants with mechanical neck pain will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will receive Active Release Technique along with conventional physiotherapy, while the other group will receive dynamic stretching along with conventional physiotherapy. Treatment will be given on alternate days for two weeks.

Primary outcomes include visual analogue scale (VAS), Cervical Range of motion and Neck disability index will be assessed before and after treatment. The results of this study may help physiotherapists choose the most effective treatment approach for patients with mechanical neck pain.