Pressure therapy and home exercises for neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a hands-on technique called ischemic compression (applying gentle pressure to trigger points) plus home exercises helps relieve long-term neck pain that has no specific medical cause.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months with no known cause.
- You are willing to try a pressure therapy and do exercises at home.
- You have not had neck or upper back surgery in the last 6 months.
- You have no skin problems (like open wounds or sores) on your neck or upper back.
- You do not have a neurological disease (like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's) or other specific conditions causing your neck pain (like a herniated disc or arthritis).
Quick eligibility check
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