Massage and exercises for chronic neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a special type of massage (connective tissue massage) and other physical therapies to standard neck stabilization exercises helps people with long-term neck pain feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months, located in the back of your neck.
- You are able to cooperate with study assessments.
- You have not had a neck injury in the past 6 months.
- You have never had neck surgery.
- You do not have nerve problems like numbness in your arms, or other serious conditions like diabetes or arthritis in 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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