Comparing two massage techniques for upper back muscle pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two hands-on treatments for trapezius myalgia, a condition causing neck and upper back pain. The goal is to see which technique provides better relief for people with this type of muscle pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have had neck pain for more than two weeks.
- Your upper back muscle is tender to the touch.
- Your pain level is more than 4 on a 0 to 10 scale.
- Your neck is somewhat stiff (can't bend forward fully or extend backward fully).
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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