Comparing two physical therapy techniques for chronic neck pain
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two hands-on treatments (Mulligan and Active Release) for people with long-lasting mechanical neck pain. It aims to see which approach works better for reducing pain and improving daily function.
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Who can take part
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months
- Your age is between 18 and 40 years old
- Your neck disability score is more than 10 out of 50
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9
- You have not had neck surgery before
- No recent or old fractures in your neck
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