Neck exercises for chronic pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a special set of exercises for your neck muscles to help with chronic neck pain. It focuses on strengthening deep muscles and improving how your body senses neck movement.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old.
- You have had neck pain for more than 3 months (chronic pain).
- Your neck pain level is at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- Your neck pain does not spread to your arms or shoulders.
- You have not had surgery on your neck, shoulders, or upper back recently.
- You are not currently receiving other treatments for neck pain.
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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