NECK PAIN

This observational study is testing whether integrative Korean medicine—combining herbal medicine and Chuna manual therapy—can safely reduce pain and improve quality of life in 120 adults with cervical disc herniation and radiculopathy. Participants receive treatment at four Kore…

This observational study is testing whether measuring the nociceptive flexion reflex (a spinal reflex) can predict which patients with chronic back or neck pain will get significant pain relief from interventional procedures like epidural injections or nerve blocks. Researchers w…

This study tests whether two devices, used one after the other, can reduce pain and disability from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Adults aged 22 and older with TMJ pain will receive four treatment sessions and be followed for three months. Researchers will measure chan…

This study compares deep and superficial dry needling for neck pain caused by muscle trigger points. Participants receive four sessions over two weeks. Researchers use ultrasound and muscle activity tests to measure changes in muscle thickness, stiffness, blood flow, and pain. Th…

This study tests whether getting Chuna manual therapy every two weeks for 20 weeks helps people with mild but long-lasting neck pain feel better and have fewer flare-ups. 250 adults with neck pain for over a year will be split into two groups: one gets the hands-on therapy, the o…

This study looks at whether a home exercise program combined with kinesio taping can help reduce neck pain and improve daily function and work performance in female chain market workers with non-specific neck pain. Thirty women aged 18 to 60 who work in chain markets will take pa…

This study tests whether a group program called Partners4Pain, which teaches mind-body skills like meditation, relaxation, and gentle exercises, can reduce pain and improve daily life for people with chronic back or neck pain. About 376 adults will be randomly assigned to either …

This study tests whether taking short neck-stretching breaks (2, 5, or 7 minutes) during the workday can reduce chronic neck pain in office workers who sit for at least 6 hours daily. Over 12 weeks, researchers will measure pain, disability, balance, and hand dexterity to find th…

This study compares two doses of dry needling for chronic neck pain: five versus ten needle insertions into a trigger point. Researchers want to see which dose provides better pain relief and less disability. The trial involves 90 adults with neck pain lasting more than three mon…

This study looks at whether adding pressure biofeedback training to general exercises can reduce neck pain and improve muscle endurance in female school teachers with mechanical neck pain. Sixty teachers will be split into two groups: one doing general exercises alone, the other …

This pilot study from Mayo Clinic tests whether dry needling combined with therapeutic exercise can improve sleep in people with chronic neck pain and sleep problems. Researchers will enroll 28 adults aged 18–75 who have had neck pain for over 3 months and report poor sleep. The …

This study looks at whether adding manual therapy (hands-on treatment) to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve daily life in people with chronic mechanical neck pain. About 30 adults aged 18-65 with neck pain lasting at least 3 months will receive 10 sessi…

This study tests a new neck collar device (Cervigard) in 40 active-duty military personnel who have chronic neck pain and forward head posture. Participants either get the collar right away or after a 6-week wait. The goal is to see if wearing the collar daily reduces pain and im…

This study compares two types of hands-on therapy for people with chronic neck pain (lasting at least 3 months). Forty adults aged 18–65 will be randomly assigned to receive either Mulligan joint mobilization or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for 12 sessions over 4 …

This study tests whether a 4-week program of postural exercises or kinesio taping can reduce chronic neck pain and improve balance and well-being in office workers who sit at desks for at least 6 hours a day. Forty participants will be split into three groups: exercise, taping, o…

This study looks at whether dry needling—inserting a thin needle into neck muscles—can improve shoulder movement, strength, and blood flow in people with neck-shoulder pain. Thirty adults aged 18 to 65 with mild to moderate pain will receive the treatment. Researchers will measur…

This study tests whether injecting collagen into the neck can reduce pain and inflammation in people with long-term neck muscle pain. Forty adults with chronic neck pain will receive either collagen or a standard painkiller injection over five weekly sessions. Researchers will me…

This study tests whether adding dry needling with mild electrical pulses to standard exercises helps people with long-term neck pain more than exercises alone. About 100 adults aged 30-65 with non-specific chronic neck pain will be followed. The goal is to see if the combined tre…

This study tests whether doing short exercise sessions plus hands-on therapy (like massage) at work can reduce pain and boost productivity in office workers with chronic back or neck pain. Sixty participants will be split into two groups: one gets real manual therapy plus exercis…

This study tests whether a 20-minute TENS session can quickly reduce muscle stiffness and pain in people with chronic neck pain. Twenty-four adults will receive either real TENS or a sham device. Researchers measure changes right before and after treatment using a device that che…

This study tests whether one 10-minute session of therapeutic ultrasound can immediately reduce muscle stiffness and pain in adults with neck pain. 24 people aged 18-50 with at least moderate neck pain will be randomly assigned to receive either real or fake (sham) ultrasound. Re…

This study looks at whether adding stabilization exercises to regular neck exercises helps office workers with neck pain feel better, improve their posture, and sleep more soundly. Thirty participants will do either neck exercises alone or neck exercises plus stabilization exerci…

This study compares three psychological treatments—CBT, ACT, and EAET—for adults with chronic back or neck pain. Researchers want to understand how each therapy works and which patients benefit most. 408 participants will receive weekly online therapy for 8 weeks and be followed …

This study tests a wearable sensor system called AxiSens to see if it can measure spine movement differences between people with and without low back or neck pain. About 20 adults will wear the sensor while doing simple movements like bending forward or sitting. The goal is to se…

This observational study will enroll 400 military personnel and civilians to compare motion and health history between those with low back or neck pain and those with healthy spines. Participants wear a motion monitor and complete questionnaires over one year. The goal is to deve…

This study measures small, extra movements that happen when young adults move their necks in different directions. Researchers will test 180 volunteers aged 18-30, using a device to track motion while also checking for neck pain, disability, mood, and sleep quality. The goal is t…

This study looks at whether muscle twitching in the neck during a standard pain treatment (radiofrequency ablation) can help predict who will get good pain relief. Researchers will grade twitching in 60 adults with chronic neck pain and then check if those with more twitching had…