100+ Physical Therapy Hot Topics for Dissertation and Research Papers

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1. Trigger point release in alleviating lumbar back pain among the female population.
2. Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release in alleviating neck pain among students of university.
3. Effect of lumbar traction for calf muscle pain   ‐ A randomized control trial.
4. Alleviating thoracic back pain among students: Impact of a trigger point release.   
5. Alleviating chronic pelvic pain: Therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release. 
6. Piriformis muscle pain: Therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release.
7. Alleviating bicep muscle pain: Effect of trigger point release.
8. Scapular mobilization in alleviating shoulder pain.
9. Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release of the quadriceps muscle in alleviating knee pain.
10. Calf muscle pain: Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release.
11. Alleviating tennis elbow pain: Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release.
12. Golfers elbow pain: Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release.
13. Randomize control trial comparing the effects of shock wave and therapeutic ultrasound on heel spur pain.
14. Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release in alleviating SI joint pain.
15. A Comparison of Neuromuscular Control between Subjects with and without Chronic Ankle Instability.
16. Effects of Adjustments to Wheelchair Seat to Back Support Angle on Head, Neck, and Shoulder Postures.
17. Effect of Heavy Lifting with a Head Strap on the Pelvic Floor across the Menstrual Cycle.
18. Physical Therapy after Triangular Fibrocartilage Injuries and Ulnar Wrist Pain.
19. The Effect of Cervical Muscle Fatigue on Postural Stability during Immersion Virtual Reality.
20. The Effects of a Novel Therapeutic Intervention in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients.
21. Effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in De Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
22. Quadricep exercises and kinesiotapping for knee osteoarthritis.
23. Knee joint mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound for knee osteoarthritis.
24. Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound and resistance exercises in rheumatoid arthritis.
25. Effect of nerve gliding techniques and mobilization in carpal tunnel syndrome.
26. Comparing the effect of phonophoresis and traditional physiotherapy protocol in osteoarthritis.
27. Shoulder exercises in post CABG patients.
28. Effects of kinesiotapping and strengthening exercises for diastasis recti in post-partum female.
29. Mobilization and hold relax techniques for restricted knee range of motions.
30. Interferential current and strengthening exercises in management of knee osteoarthritis.
31. Strengthening exercises in management of shoulder pain in diabetic population.
32. Effectiveness of interferential current and strengthening exercises in management of cervical pain.
33. Effect of therapeutic ultrasound and kinesiotapping in knee injury.
34. Kinesiotapping in alleviating shoulder pain a randomized control trial.
35. Comparing the effects of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound in trapezius trigger point release.
36. Impact of exercises on bone health of pre-menopausal female.
37. Effect of lumbar traction and strengthening exercises in chronic radicular lumbar back pain.
38. Cervical traction and strengthening exercises in chronic cervical pain.
39. Dry needling in cervical pain -A randomized control trial.
40. Effectiveness off cervical mobilization in migraine- A randomized control trial.
41. Stretching exercises in alleviating low back pain -a randomized control trial.
42. Strengthening exercises in alleviating cervical pain.
43. Effects of therapeutic ultrasound and pelvic floor muscle exercises in alleviating chronic pelvic pain.
44. Therapeutic ultrasound and kinesiotapping in ankle injury.
45. Therapeutic ultrasound and trigger point release in alleviating neck pain in computer users.
46. Effectiveness of mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound in reducing cervical neck pain. 
47. Impact of mobilization in relieving vertigo.
48. Effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in reducing knee joint pain.
49. Techniques for reduction of shoulder pain.  
50. Mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome among postpartum females.
51. Treatment of fibromyalgia: Comparing the effects shock wave and traditional physiotherapy protocol.
52. Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of knee osteoarthritis.
53. A Randomized Controlled Trial of interferential current for management of post total hip replacement pain.
54. A comparative study Interferential Current effects and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of bicep muscle pain.
55. A randomized control trial: Effects of Phonophoresis on bicipital tendonitis.
56. Effects of Phonophoresis for De Quervain’s tenosynovitis  ‐ A randomized control trial.
57. A randomized control trial: Effects of Phonophoresis for Achilles tendonitis treatment.
58. Effects of Phonophoresis for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis ‐ A randomized control trial.
59. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome.
60. Controlled Trial of interferential current for management of pain after shoulder arthroplasty.
61. Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of piriformis syndrome.
62. A trial-based study on the Effects of Phonophoresis for the treatment of  coccydynia.
63. A Randomized Controlled Trial of interferential current for the management of pain during meniscal tear.
64. Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of lumbar back muscle spasm.
65. Posture correction and strengthening exercises for the management of Acute Occupational neck Pain.
66. Effectiveness of shortwave diathermy in knee osteoarthritis   ‐ A randomized control trial.
67. Manual therapy for the treatment of dizziness ‐ A randomized control trial.
68. Kinesiotaping  for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
69. Effects of manual therapy for the treatment of SI joint pain in post-partum female population
70. Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of sacroiliac joint pain.
71. A Randomized Controlled Trial of interferential current for management of pain post total knee replacement.
72. Posture correction and strengthening exercises for the management of Acute Occupational Low Back Pain.
73.  Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of frozen shoulder and competitive study on Interferential Current effects.
74. Inclusive Education Environments from the Teachers’ Perspective: An Inquiry in India’s Primary School.
75. Comparing problem-based learning students to students in a lecture-based curriculum: learning strategies and the relation with self-study time.
76. Problems of Rehabilitation and Restorative Therapy of Patients with Alcohol Addiction.
77. Using clinical outcomes to explore the theory of expert practice in physical therapy.
78. Effects of Head Motion on Postural Stability in Participants with Chronic Motion Sensitivity,
79. Infrared therapy for management of low back pain.
80.  A randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of Infrared therapy and short-wave diathermy for the management chronic low back pain.
81. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the treatment of forward head posture.
82. Kinesiotaping in bladder problems among female population.
83. Effectiveness of kinesiotaping in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
84. Effects of shock wave therapy for management of migraine ‐ A randomized control trial.
85. Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of Chronic Low Back Pain.
86. Effectiveness of antenatal exercises program for the management of sacroiliac joint pain
87. A Randomized Controlled Trial of interferential current for the management of rotator cuff muscle tear pain.
88. Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of neck pain.
89. Effectiveness of mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound in reducing wrist pain.
90. Impact of therapeutic ultrasound in reducing lumbar back pain.
91. Therapeutic ultrasound techniques in reducing thoracic back pain among students of university.
92. Impact of mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound in reducing SI joint pain.
93. Comparing the effects of shock wave and traditional physiotherapy protocol for cervical pain.
94. Effects of shock wave and traditional physiotherapy protocol for plantar fasciatis.
95. Shock wave and traditional physiotherapy protocol for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.
96. physiotherapy protocol for the treatment of medical epicondylitis.
97. Comparing the effects shock wave and traditional physiotherapy protocol for the treatment Achilles tendonitis.  
98. Comparing the effects of shock waves and traditional physiotherapy protocol for the treatment trapezius trigger points.
99. Traditional physiotherapy protocol for the treatment of lumbar back pain.
100. Protocol for the treatment piriformis syndrome.
101. Comparing the effects shock wave and traditional physiotherapy protocol for the treatment shoulder pain.
102. A comparative study on the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of shoulder pain.
103. A randomized control trial study and Effects of Phonophoresis for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
104. Effectiveness of antenatal exercises program for the management of neck and shoulder pain
105. Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.
106. A study on the management of low back pain: Effectiveness of antenatal exercises program.
107. Competitive study om effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of lateral epicondylitis.
108. A randomized control trial on Effects of Phonophoresis for the management of cervical region pain.
109.  Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of medial epicondylitis and Comparing the effects of Interferential Current.
110. A study on Comparing the effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the management of chronic pelvic pain.
111. Effects of Phonophoresis for the treatment of SI joint pain ‐ A randomized control trial.
112. Relationship between Vestibular System, Vision, Anxiety, and Chronic Motion Sensitivity
113. The Effects of Frequent Smartphone Use on Children’s Upper Posture and Pulmonary Function
114. The Effects of Wearing Headscarves on Cervical Spine Proprioception and Range of Motion
115. Cross-cultural Adaption and Psychometric Properties Testing of The Arabic Anterior Knee Pain Scale.
116. Effect of Tai Chi Exercise Combined with Mental Imagery in Improving Balance.
117. Effect of Vestibular Adaptation Exercises on Chronic Motion Sensitivity.
118. Muscle Dynamics as the Result of Whole Body Vibration and Plyometrics.