Neck exercises for text neck pain: with or without manual therapy
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This study compares two types of neck exercises to see if adding a special hand-on technique helps reduce pain and improve posture in people with 'text neck' – a condition caused by looking down at screens too much. Participants will attend physical therapy sessions to learn exercises that may ease their neck discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- You should have a forward head posture, often called 'text neck' – where your head is positioned too far ahead of your shoulders.
- You must not have had neck surgery or a recent neck injury (like from trauma).
- You must not have serious spine conditions like a slipped disc, thinning bones, or nerve pain from the neck.
- You must not be pregnant and must not have a mental health condition that could interfere.
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