Neck Exercises With Added Muscle Relaxation for Chronic Neck Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a special hands-on technique to standard neck exercises can better relieve chronic mechanical neck pain. It is for people with active trigger points (knots) in their upper neck muscles.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your age is between 18 and 44.
- Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 18 and 25.
- You have active trigger points (tender, tight spots) in the upper trapezius muscle in your neck.
- Those trigger points feel like hardened, thickened bands or knots.
- You have not had neck or back surgery recently.
- You have not had a recent neck injury or fracture.
- You do not have any spine problems present at birth.
- You do not have any psychiatric conditions.
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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