Nerve gliding exercise for neck and arm pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle exercise technique called 'median nerve flossing' for people with cervical radiculopathy (nerve root irritation in the neck that causes arm pain, tingling, or numbness). The aim is to see if it reduces pain and improves function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 50 years old.
- You have had neck pain with arm symptoms (pain, tingling, or numbness) for more than 3 months.
- Tests show your neck nerves are irritated (positive Spurling test, cervical distraction/rotation test).
- You have a positive neural tension test for the median nerve (a nerve in your arm).
- You do not have other joint diseases (like ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis), severe cancer, COPD, or a shoulder problem unrelated to your neck.
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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