Combined therapy for chronic neck pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining a muscle-relaxation technique with cupping therapy is more effective than either alone for treating chronic neck pain caused by muscle knots in the upper trapezius. Participants must have had these knots for more than 6 months.
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Who can take part
- You must be a man or woman who is medically competent.
- You must have chronic muscle knots in the upper trapezius (neck and shoulder area) that have been present for more than 6 months.
- These knots must feel like a tight band with a hard spot and cause pain when pressed.
- You must not have had any neck or shoulder surgery, fractures, infections, or inflammatory diseases.
- You must not have cervical disc problems, fibromyalgia, or any systemic disorder.
- You must not have received physical therapy in the last 3 months.
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