Stretching and mobilization for neck pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a specific stretching and mobilization technique (Mulligan) reduces neck pain that travels down the arm. It may help if you have nerve-related neck pain confirmed by simple physical tests.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 50 years old.
- You have neck pain that radiates down your arm.
- Your doctor has done physical tests that suggest the pain is from a nerve root in your neck (positive Spurling test, arm tension test, or cervical rotation test).
- You have not had recent neck surgery, fractures, or other serious spine conditions.
- You are not currently receiving other physiotherapy for your 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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