Two hand pressure methods for neck trigger point pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways a therapist applies pressure to a painful knot (trigger point) in the upper neck/shoulder muscle. It aims to find which method gives better relief for people with short-term neck pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old
- You have had neck pain for 4 to 12 weeks
- You have pain on one side of your neck only (not both)
- You have at least one tender knot (trigger point) in the upper neck muscle
- Your pain is moderate (between 3 and 8 on a 0 to 10 scale)
- You have not had neck surgery, a recent whiplash injury, or other serious neck problems
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