Muscle techniques for chronic neck pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two types of gentle muscle-relaxing techniques for long-term neck pain with forward head posture. It compares one technique alone versus the same technique combined with a specific exercise to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 50 years old.
- You have neck pain that has lasted at least 3 months.
- The pain is in your neck only, not spreading to your arms.
- You have a forward head posture (your head is often in front of your shoulders).
- You do not have dizziness, a history of neck injury, fractures, or osteoporosis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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