Manual therapy for neck pain in physiotherapy students
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if manual therapy techniques help students with localized neck pain feel better. It focuses on pain in the upper shoulder muscle.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently a university student studying physiotherapy.
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You have had neck pain at least once.
- Your neck pain is mainly in the upper part of your shoulder muscle (trapezius).
- You do not have migraines, any diagnosed nerve problems, recent neck injury, scoliosis, or other spine conditions.
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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