Neck Pain Relief: Comparing Two Exercise Methods
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of therapeutic exercises—Kendall and Feldenkrais—to help reduce neck pain and improve posture in people with upper crossed syndrome (a common postural condition where neck and shoulder muscles become tight and weak). You'll do one type of exercise program to see which helps your neck pain and function better.
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Who can take part
- Between 20 and 50 years old
- Neck pain lasting more than 3 months with pain level of 4–10 on a pain scale
- Forward head posture (slouched neck position) from sitting hunched for 4+ hours daily
- Moderate neck disability (score of 10–34 on the Neck Disability Index)
- Tight chest muscles (pectoralis major), a sign of upper crossed syndrome
- No cervical spine surgery in the past year, no shoulder surgery or fractures, and no nerve or disc problems
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