Exercises for forward head posture
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if specific exercises can help improve forward head posture and reduce chronic neck pain in adults.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 45 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with forward head posture (by measuring an angle in your neck).
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months that is not caused by an injury or surgery.
- You have not had neck surgery or a neck injury before.
- You do not have severe neck instability or nerve problems.
- You do not have a disease that affects your posture (like certain spine or muscle disorders).
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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