CHRONIC NECK PAIN

This study tested three different needle-based physical therapy techniques to see how well they reduce pain and muscle tension in people with chronic neck pain. Researchers compared dry needling, percutaneous neuromodulation, and percutaneous electrolysis in 60 participants—first…

This study tested whether adding special eye and balance exercises to standard hands-on therapy could better help people with long-term neck pain. Researchers worked with 54 adults who had neck pain for at least three months. They compared the effects of standard therapy alone to…

This study tested whether adding a specific hands-on therapy, called the Mulligan technique, to standard physical therapy could better help adults with long-term neck pain. 76 participants received either standard therapy or standard therapy plus the Mulligan technique for four w…

This study tested whether a short educational program could help parents of children with disabilities who suffer from chronic neck pain. Sixty-two parents were randomly assigned to either receive a five-day neck education course or no training. The program was found to be effect…

This study tested whether a special exercise program that trains eye and neck coordination works better than standard care for people with chronic neck pain. It involved 52 adults who had experienced neck pain for at least three months. Researchers measured changes in pain levels…

This study looked at whether adding a local anesthetic (numbing drug) to a standard steroid injection provides better or longer-lasting relief for chronic neck pain caused by a herniated disc. Researchers followed 60 patients for six months, comparing pain and disability scores b…

This study compared two common physical therapy treatments for chronic neck pain: hands-on joint mobilization and muscle-strengthening exercises. Researchers wanted to see which method was better at improving the neck's sense of position, reducing pain, and increasing movement. T…

This study tested whether a specific type of upper back manipulation could provide immediate and short-term relief for chronic neck pain. It compared the real manipulation to a fake (sham) treatment in 42 adults aged 18-40 with long-term neck pain. Researchers measured changes in…

This study aimed to understand the connection between thoughts, fear of movement, body awareness, and arm/shoulder function in people with long-term neck pain. Researchers surveyed 114 adults who had experienced neck pain for over three months. The goal was to gather information …

This study aimed to understand *how* physical therapy helps people with chronic neck pain. Researchers compared two common treatments—hands-on manual therapy and guided exercise—in 122 participants. They measured things like pain, movement, and patient mindset to see if the treat…

This study aimed to understand the connection between chronic neck pain and how well muscles get oxygen during activity. Researchers measured oxygen levels in the shoulder muscle, arm strength, breathing muscle strength, and ability to do daily tasks in 51 people with long-term n…

This study aimed to understand if the body's automatic stress-response system works differently in people with long-term neck pain. Researchers compared 28 adults with chronic neck pain to 28 healthy adults by measuring their heart rate patterns while resting and during a simple …

This study aimed to understand the psychological and social aspects of chronic neck pain. Researchers compared 54 patients with long-term neck pain to healthy individuals to see how common certain personality traits and feelings of social stigma were. They also looked at how thes…