Low-load endurance training versus stretching for chronic neck-shoulder pain
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This study compares two types of exercises for people with long-lasting neck and shoulder pain. One group will do gentle, low-effort endurance training for the upper shoulder muscle, and the other group will do simple stretching. Both aim to reduce pain and muscle stiffness.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 60 years old.
- You work with a computer screen at least 20 hours per week.
- You have had one-sided neck and shoulder pain for more than 3 months, with at least 30 days of pain in the past year.
- Your average pain level in the past week was at least moderate (3.4 out of 10 or higher).
- Your neck can turn more easily toward the painful side than the pain-free side (a sign of muscle stiffness).
- You do NOT have a specific diagnosis for your pain (like a slipped disc or pinched nerve), and you do not have other conditions that rule you out (like heart disease, pregnancy, or a metal implant).
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