CHRONIC NECK PAIN

This study tests if retraining deep neck muscles with a pressure biofeedback device can reduce chronic neck pain, improve neck movement, and ease jaw problems. 70 adults with neck pain lasting 3 to 18 months and mild-to-moderate jaw issues will be assigned to either biofeedback-a…

This study looks at how different exercise programs affect pain, thinking skills, brain structure, and blood markers in people with chronic neck pain. About 21 adults aged 20-65 with neck pain lasting at least 3 months will participate. Researchers will compare exercise approache…

This study tests whether using a computer to group people with chronic neck pain based on their movement patterns can lead to more effective exercises. 38 adults will either receive standard neck exercises or exercises tailored to their specific movement group. The goal is to see…

This study tests a special stretching technique for people with long-term neck pain and tight hamstrings. About 156 adults aged 18-40 will be split into two groups: one gets the new technique, the other gets standard stretches. The goal is to see if the new method reduces pain an…

This study tests a Schroth-based three-dimensional exercise program for adults aged 20-50 with postural hyperkyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back) and chronic neck pain. The goal is to see if these exercises can improve posture, muscle strength, balance, pain, and quali…

This study tests two gentle muscle techniques—post-isometric relaxation and post-isometric stretching—to see which better reduces chronic neck pain and improves movement. About 40 adults with neck pain for 4-12 weeks will receive either technique along with standard heat and elec…

This study tests whether two different muscle relaxation techniques can reduce neck pain and stiffness in people who use computers for 6+ hours daily. Sixty adults aged 20-45 with chronic neck pain will receive 12 sessions of either progressive muscle relaxation or a muscle energ…

This study tests whether adding breathing exercises or deep neck flexor training to standard care better reduces pain and improves neck function in people with chronic neck pain. Sixty-six adults aged 18 to 35 with neck pain lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to one …

This study tests two massage techniques—vacuum massage (intense) and tactile massage (soft)—in 60 adults with chronic neck pain lasting at least 3 months. Participants receive six weekly sessions, and researchers measure pain changes using sensory tests. The goal is to find which…

This study compares two single-session treatments for chronic neck pain: motor imagery (mentally rehearsing movements) and motor control exercises (physical movements). Researchers will measure pain, pressure sensitivity, neck position sense, and imagery ability in 40 adults with…

This study looks at how fear of movement (kinesiophobia) might link pain intensity to disability in people with chronic neck pain. Researchers will ask 250 adults with neck pain lasting at least three months to fill out questionnaires about their pain, fear of movement, disabilit…