Muscle technique vs bowen therapy for text neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two hands-on therapies (muscle energy technique and bowen therapy) to see which one better reduces pain, improves movement, and helps with disability caused by looking down at your phone too much.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You have had neck pain for at least 6 months.
- You use your smartphone for more than 4 hours a day.
- Your neck pain causes at least a mild disability (a score over 10 on a neck disability questionnaire).
- You have not had neck surgery, whiplash, open wounds, or other serious neck problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a hands-on therapy called instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to see if it helps people with 'text neck' — neck pain from looking down at phones or computers. If you have neck pain, headaches, or numbness after long screen time, this trial may help you.
This trial tests if a hands-on therapy called myofascial release can help university students with text neck (neck pain from looking down at phones). It aims to reduce pain and improve neck function.
This study compares two types of massage—classic and percussive—to see which better relieves neck pain caused by prolonged phone use. If you're a student who spends hours on your phone and has neck or shoulder discomfort, you may be able to join.
This study tests if simple eye and neck exercises can reduce pain and improve posture in people with "text neck" (neck pain from looking at screens). It compares eye exercises plus neck stabilization exercises to neck exercises alone.
This study tests whether specific neck-strengthening exercises, with or without a hands-on technique called reverse natural apophyseal glides, help relieve neck pain and posture problems caused by looking down at phones and screens. You'll do exercises over several weeks to see if your symptoms improve.
This study tests a hands-on therapy called myofascial release to see if it can quickly ease neck pain and related symptoms from 'text neck' (pain from using devices too much). If you are a young adult who spends a lot of time on your phone and has neck pain, you might be a good fit.
Hear when a new Text Neck Syndrome trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.