Therapy for neck pain with arm symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two types of physical therapy for people with neck pain that travels down one arm. It tests whether adding a special massage technique to nerve gliding exercises helps reduce pain and improve movement better than nerve gliding alone.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 55 years old.
- You have had neck pain that spreads to one arm for at least 4 weeks.
- You feel pain, numbness, tingling, or a pins-and-needles sensation in your arm or hand.
- You have not had physical therapy for this problem in the last 3 months.
- You have not had neck surgery, fractures, tumors, or serious conditions like multiple sclerosis or stroke.
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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