Exercise for neck pain with forward shoulders study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of exercises to see which better helps people with upper cross syndrome—a condition causing neck pain and rounded shoulders. It aims to find the most effective approach for improving posture and reducing discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You have non-specific neck pain (not caused by a specific injury or disease).
- Your neck and shoulder curve angle is less than 52 degrees on a measurement called CVA.
- Your forward shoulder angle is greater than 52 degrees.
- You do not have conditions like osteoporosis, blood disease, heart disease, cancer, serious skin sensitivity, major mental illness, or frozen shoulder.
- Your neck pain is not due to a fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, whiplash, or pinched nerve in the neck.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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