Kanika Jain

Mechanisms of Recovery in Cervicogenic Headache: Mediating Effects of Cervical Mobility on Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life Following Manual Therapy

Mallika Pradhan Sharma & Kanika Jain · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Cervicogenic headache is a disorder arising from dysfunction of the upper cervical spine. It is characterised by restricted cervical range of motion (ROM), neck pain, functional disability, and reduced quality of life. Although manual therapy has been shown to allevia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91414

Effectiveness of Dry Needling, Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-assisted Soft-tissue Mobilisation in Plantar Fasciitis: A Critical Narrative Review of Individual and Combined Use

Rahil Iqbal & Kanika Jain · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Plantar fasciitis, more broadly described as plantar heel pain or plantar fasciopathy, is commonly treated with exercise, stretching, education and load modification, yet clinicians frequently add dry needling, cupping or instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilisation when symptoms...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i71402

Comparative Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Release in Students of Career Point University Kota with Scapulocostal Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Shireen Jahan, Pushpendra K. Yaduvanshi & Kanika Jain · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Background: Scapulocostal syndrome (SCS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterised by pain and discomfort around the scapular region, often associated with postural dysfunction, prolonged sitting, and imbalance involving the upper trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111489