Exercise with and without hands-on therapy for upper crossed syndrome
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This trial compares two types of physical therapy—one using exercises alone and the other adding a hands-on technique called positional release—to see which better relieves neck pain and improves posture in people with upper crossed syndrome.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with upper crossed syndrome (a posture problem with tight chest and neck muscles and weak back muscles).
- You have forward head posture, with a craniovertebral angle (a measure of head position) of 48 degrees or less.
- Your neck pain is at least 4 on a 0–10 scale.
- Your neck pain has lasted more than 4 weeks but less than 6 months.
- You have not had recent neck surgery, fractures, or trauma, and you are not currently receiving other physiotherapy or chiropractic care.
Quick eligibility check
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