NECK PAIN

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 a six-week program of education and breathing exercises could help reduce pain and improve posture for bank office workers. 62 employees who spend long hours at desks were split into two groups, with one group receiving the training from a physiotherapis…

This study tested whether a mental training program could help people with long-term neck pain. Thirty-four participants, half with chronic neck pain and half without, practiced a specific type of mental imagery for four weeks. Researchers measured their pain levels, fear of move…

This study tested a 6-week program of special neck stabilization exercises for people with long-term neck pain. It compared these exercises to traditional ones in 38 adults. The special exercises led to better improvements in reducing pain, improving posture, and increasing how l…

This study tested whether a specific set of exercises for the jaw and neck, called Rocabado exercises, could help people with long-term neck pain. Researchers worked with 62 sedentary adults who had experienced neck pain for at least three months. They measured changes in pain le…

This study tested whether hands-on manual therapy is better than therapeutic exercises for people with jaw pain and stiffness (temporomandibular disorders). It involved 48 participants and measured changes in pain, jaw movement, muscle tightness, and anxiety over six weeks. The g…

This study tested two different 4-week exercise programs to see which works better for reducing neck pain in people who wear glasses. 62 adults with long-term neck pain were randomly assigned to do either isometric neck strengthening exercises or cervical stabilization exercises …

This study compared two treatments for people with long-term, unexplained neck pain. One hundred adults tried either a specific exercise program or a treatment called percutaneous neuromodulation, which uses a fine needle to deliver gentle electrical pulses to nerves. The goal wa…

This study tested whether adding kinesio tape to a Pilates exercise program helps office workers with long-term neck pain. A small group of 30 participants were split into two groups: one did Pilates alone, and the other did Pilates plus had the special tape applied. Researchers …

This pilot study tested a specific injection technique for treating neck and back pain. Researchers followed 50 patients to see if using ultrasound to guide the injections was safe and helped reduce pain and disability. The study measured pain levels, daily function, and quality …

This large study tested three different ways to manage recent back or neck pain. Over 3,000 adults with pain lasting less than three months were randomly assigned to receive either usual doctor care, a coordinated care model, or a posture-focused therapy. Researchers measured whi…

This study tested whether adding a treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) to standard physical therapy exercises could help young adults with long-term neck pain. Fifty-two participants aged 18-29 with neck pain for over 3 months were split into two groups: one …

This study tested whether adding electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to standard neck exercises is better at improving muscle function and reducing symptoms of cervical radiculopathy. It involved 50 university students aged 18-29 who had neck pain, numbness, or weakness radiating…

This study tested which type of mesotherapy—a treatment using very small injections just under the skin—works best for chronic neck pain. Researchers compared four different injection mixtures, including one with just saline and one with no liquid at all, in 80 adults with long-t…

This study tested whether spinal manipulation therapy combined with stretching exercises works better than stretching alone for people with long-term neck pain. Researchers measured how the treatment affected the body's stress response and pain sensitivity in 131 participants ove…

This study tested whether adding special breathing exercises to standard neck-strengthening routines could help people with long-term neck pain. Researchers compared two groups over six weeks: one did neck exercises alone, while the other did neck exercises plus breathing muscle …

This study compared two Korean medicine approaches for treating chronic neck pain. 128 adults with neck pain lasting over 3 months were randomly assigned to receive either traditional acupuncture or pharmacopuncture (injections of herbal extracts). The goal was to see which treat…

This study tested whether a gentle hands-on muscle release technique could help reduce neck pain in breastfeeding mothers. Fifty new mothers with neck pain received posture advice and exercises. Half also received the special muscle release technique to see if it provided extra p…

This study tested whether a treatment called percutaneous neuromodulation could help reduce neck pain in university students. It involved 52 students, some with neck pain and some without, to see how the treatment affected their pain levels, neck function, and fear of movement. T…

This study tested whether adding specific upper back mobility exercises to a standard core strengthening program could better help people with long-term, unexplained neck pain. It involved 54 adults who had experienced neck pain for at least three months. Researchers compared the…

This study tested whether adding a specific muscle relaxation technique to standard core strengthening exercises could better help people with long-term neck pain. It involved 45 adults who had neck pain for at least three months. Participants were split into two groups to compar…

This study tested if dry needling, where thin needles are inserted into tight muscles, works better than standard electrical and ultrasound therapy for easing chronic neck pain. Forty adults with neck pain lasting over three months were split into two groups. One group received d…

This study tested two different laser treatments to see which works better for easing chronic neck pain. Sixty adults with ongoing neck pain were split into three groups: one received high-intensity laser therapy, another got low-level laser therapy, and a third group did only ho…

This study tested whether two different types of electrical stimulation therapy could reduce neck pain and improve hand function in young adults. Thirty-six volunteers with neck pain were randomly assigned to receive one of two electrical treatments or a placebo treatment over 20…

This study tested whether two hands-on physical therapy techniques could help adults with ongoing neck pain. Researchers worked with 100 participants to see if gently mobilizing the ribs and releasing tension in the breathing muscle (the diaphragm) could reduce pain and improve n…

This study compared two physical therapy treatments for chronic neck pain: instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (using special tools) and dry cupping (using suction cups). Researchers tested 45 adults with long-term neck pain to see which method better reduced pain, impro…

This study aimed to understand how neck pain, jaw joint problems (TMJ), and migraines are connected. Researchers looked at 116 adults with neck pain and migraines to see how these conditions affect each other and what role factors like depression and physical activity play. The g…

This study aimed to figure out the best way to offer mental health help to people seeing an orthopedic doctor for long-term back or neck pain. Researchers asked 30 patients and their doctors about their needs and then had patients try a mental health app and a printed resource gu…

This study looked at whether the alignment of the neck bones (seen on X-rays) is connected to how much pain and disability people with long-term neck pain experience. Researchers enrolled 76 adults who had neck pain for at least 3 months and a recent neck X-ray. They compared the…

This study aimed to understand if a low, slumped shoulder position is connected to more neck pain and worse neck function. Researchers compared 128 young adults, split into two groups based on their natural shoulder posture. They measured shoulder position, pain levels, and neck …

This study aimed to understand how heavy smartphone use might affect neck health in young adults. Researchers measured neck posture, muscle strength, range of motion, and smartphone addiction levels in 86 healthy volunteers aged 18-30. The goal was to gather information to help i…

This study aimed to understand why college football players get neck pain from repeated head impacts. Researchers followed about 90 players through a season, measuring their neck strength, movement, and muscle activity. The goal was to learn how a player's physical neck character…

This study looked at 84 adults with long-term neck pain to understand how an overly sensitive nervous system (central sensitization) connects to their pain levels, disability, sleep problems, and jaw function. It was an observational study, meaning researchers only analyzed past …

This study aimed to understand how neck muscles work differently in people with chronic neck pain compared to those without pain. Researchers used MRI scans and motion sensors to measure muscle activity and head movement while participants performed simple neck exercises. The goa…