Stretching exercises for neck pain from smartphone use
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercises for people with neck pain from using smartphones. One is a hands-on technique by a therapist, and the other is exercises guided by an app on your phone. It aims to see which works better for reducing pain and improving neck function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old
- You have had neck pain for more than 3 months
- You use your smartphone at least 3 hours a day
- You have at least 3 symptoms like neck pain, upper back or shoulder pain, headaches, trouble sleeping, or tingling/numbness in your arms
- Your neck pain is at least 3 out of 10 on a pain scale
- Your neck pain causes some disability in your daily activities
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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