NECK PAIN

This study aims to see which of two physical therapy techniques works better for people with long-term neck pain. It will compare Mulligan joint mobilization, a hands-on manual therapy, with instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (AYDM). Forty adults with neck pain lasting …

This study aims to see if adding core stabilization exercises to a standard neck exercise routine provides better relief for office workers with chronic neck pain. Researchers will compare two exercise programs in 30 participants to measure effects on pain levels, posture, and sl…

This study aims to find out if a special therapeutic tape or a set of posture-focused exercises works better to help office workers with long-term neck pain. About 40 people who work at desks for over 6 hours a day will try one of these methods for four weeks. Researchers will me…

This study is testing whether one 10-minute session of therapeutic ultrasound can provide immediate relief from neck pain and muscle stiffness. 24 adults with neck pain will be randomly assigned to receive either real ultrasound or a fake (sham) treatment that feels the same. Res…

This study is testing whether adding a specific type of needle therapy to standard exercises works better than exercises alone for people with long-term neck pain. Researchers are comparing two groups of 100 adults to see which treatment more effectively reduces pain and improves…

This study is testing whether a special neck collar called Cervigard can safely reduce neck pain and improve posture in active-duty military personnel. Forty participants with long-term neck pain and forward head posture will wear the collar daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will m…

This study is testing whether adding hands-on manual therapy to short exercise sessions at work helps office workers with long-term back and neck pain. Sixty office workers will do two 15-minute exercise sessions per week for 8 weeks. One group will also get real manual therapy, …

This study is testing if a treatment called dry needling, where thin needles are inserted into neck muscles, can help people with neck and shoulder pain. Researchers will check if the treatment improves shoulder movement, strength, and blood flow to the shoulder muscles. The stud…

This study is testing whether adding electrical dry needling to a standard exercise program works better than exercise alone for people with long-term, unexplained neck pain. It involves 70 adults who have had neck pain for at least three months. Researchers will measure changes …

This study is watching how well a combination of traditional Korean medicine treatments works for people with neck and arm pain caused by a slipped disc in the neck. It will follow 120 patients for up to 5 years to see if treatments like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and manual t…

This study is testing if a single 15-minute session of a gentle electrical skin treatment (TENS) can provide quick relief for neck pain and muscle stiffness. Researchers will compare the real treatment to a fake one in 24 adults with ongoing neck pain. The goal is to see if this …

This study aims to understand back and neck pain better by comparing people with pain to those without. Participants will wear a motion monitor and answer questionnaires to see if movement data can predict recovery and return to work. The study will follow 400 military personnel …

This study is testing whether collagen injections can help people with chronic neck muscle pain. Researchers will give 40 participants either collagen injections or a numbing medication injection over five weeks. The main goal is to see if blood tests can detect changes in inflam…

This study aims to measure the small, extra movements that happen when people move their necks, which are often missed in standard exams. Researchers will recruit 180 healthy young adults and measure these movements to see if they are linked to neck pain, disability, stress, or s…

This study aims to find out if a simple observation during a standard neck pain treatment can predict how well it works. Researchers will watch for muscle twitching in 60 patients undergoing a procedure called radiofrequency ablation for chronic neck pain. They want to see if mor…