Muscle-relaxing technique plus neck exercises for chronic neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a special muscle-relaxing technique (called neuromuscular inhibition) to standard neck-strengthening exercises helps relieve chronic neck pain better than exercises alone. It is for adults with tender knots in the upper shoulder muscle.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 44 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 25, which is in the healthy range.
- You have chronic neck pain with active trigger points (small, tender knots) in the upper shoulder muscle, confirmed by a physical exam.
- Those trigger points feel like hard, tense bands in the muscle.
- You have not had recent neck or back surgery, and no recent injury or fracture in those areas.
- You do not have any diagnosed psychiatric conditions or congenital spine disorders.
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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