Effectiveness of Thamrongkan community enterprise yellow oil on relieving neck and shoulder pain

Abstract

The objective of this quasi-experimental research was to study the effectiveness of Thamrongkan community enterprise yellow oil on relieving neck and shoulder pain. Sample size was calculated using Power Analysis principles. A sample group was purposively selected according to the specified inclusion-exclusion criteria. The sample group was volunteers in Hua Samrong Subdistrict, Plang Yao District, Chachoengsao Province. There were 150 people divided into 3 groups of 50 people each: 1) Thai massage group 2) Thamrongkan Community Enterprise yellow oil massage group and 3) the Thamrongkan Community Enterprise yellow oil massage together with Thai massage group. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Comparative relationships were analyzed using Paired – samples t tests and One way ANOVA statistics. The results of the research found that the levels of pain felt in the neck and shoulder muscles of the volunteers before and after receiving the therapy were as follows: The mean pain sensation level of the Thai massage group decreased from 5.84±1.67 to 2.34±1.62, the yellow oil massage group decreased from 5.86±1.44 to 4.36±2.00, and the yellow oil massage plus Thai massage group decreased from 5.76±1.73 to 1.86±1.44. In each group before and after receiving treatment, there was a significant difference in mean pain sensation levels at the 0.01 level. In addition, when comparing between groups, it was found that yellow oil massage combined with
Thai massage had the average pain level decreased the most ( = 1.86), followed by Thai massage ( = 2.34) and yellow oil massage ( = 4.36), respectively. Furthermore, when evaluated by feeling the muscles in the sore areas of the neck and shoulders in each group after the treatment, it was found that the muscles relaxed calculated as 100 percent. In conclusion, from the results of the research the yellow oil massage and the yellow oil massage combined with Thai massage could be used as an alternative treatment for neck, shoulder, and muscle pain for people in the community.