Objective: To identify the effect of ischemic compression therapy combined with post isometric contraction stretching applied to trigger points located in the upper trapezius muscle in recovery of cervical range of motion. Material and methods: A quantitative, quasi-experimental study. The sample consisted of 26 office workers previously diagnosed with trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle and who had no previous cervical pathology. First, cervical range of motion was measured, after which a technique was applied using placebo or randomly combined technique. Following this, range of motion was remeasured. Seven days later, the technique that was not applied in the first operation was performed, re-measuring the range of motion before and after application of the technique. In the statistical analysis, results were compared before and after the inter-and intra- technique, considering p<.05 and a confidence interval of 95%. Result: The experimental technique as well as the placebo technique showed a significant increase for a P of .05. However, when the placebo technique was compared with the experimental one, the latter was shown to be significantly greater than the placebo for a P of .05. Conclusions: The experimental technique applied to trigger points located in the upper trapezius muscle is more effective in the recovery of range of motion of cervical lateral tilt versus the technique performed in the placebo group.