Manual therapy for neck-related headaches
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if manual therapy (hands-on treatment) can help people whose headaches start from neck problems. If you have headaches at least once a week and limited neck movement, this trial may be an option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old.
- You haven't had physical therapy for your neck in the last 3 months.
- Your neck pain gets worse with movement or when you press on certain spots in your upper neck.
- Your neck cannot bend or turn as far as it should (less than 32 degrees on both sides).
- You have had headaches at least once a week for the past 3 months that come and go.
- You do not have migraines, tension headaches, or other conditions like neck injuries or surgeries.
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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