Breathing exercises versus neck muscle training for neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercises—breathing exercises and deep neck muscle training—to see which works better for people with long-term neck pain. You'll do one type of exercise program to help relieve your pain and improve function.
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Who can take part
- Neck pain that has lasted longer than 3 months
- Age 18 to 35 years old
- Never smoked and don't drink alcohol
- No history of neck injury, fracture, or spine surgery
- No inflammatory conditions, disc problems, nerve damage, or arthritis
- Not pregnant, and not currently taking muscle relaxant medications
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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