Physical therapy for chronic neck pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests different physical therapy approaches to improve pain and quality of life in people with long-lasting neck pain that hasn't fully improved with prior therapy. Participants must be 18-65, have had neck pain for over 3 months, and still have at least moderate pain and disability.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had neck pain for more than 3 months.
- You have had physical therapy in the past for your neck pain, but it did not fully resolve the pain.
- Your average neck pain is at least a 3 out of 10, both at rest and when moving your neck.
- You score at least 5 out of 50 on a neck disability questionnaire.
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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