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.
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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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