Exercise Methods for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two types of gentle exercise programs—Egoscue and Feldenkrais—to help people with chronic neck pain and poor posture. Both programs focus on retraining muscles and improving how your body moves, and the study will measure which approach works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 45 years old
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months that rates 3–7 on a pain scale
- You have tight chest and upper shoulder muscles with weak neck and upper back muscles
- You have not had recent shoulder or neck surgery, fractures, or dislocation
- You do not have cancer, congenital bone abnormalities, or active shoulder joint problems
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