Gentle mobilization for forward head posture in women
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle hands-on technique (Mulligan) to improve forward head posture and neck pain in women around menopause. It may help you if you have a 'dowager's hump' and feel stiffness in your neck or upper back.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 39 and 58 years old, around menopause age.
- You have a forward head posture (craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees).
- Your neck pain is more than 3 on a 0–10 scale.
- You have limited movement in your neck or upper back.
- Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30 (in the obesity range).
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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