NECK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL

This study tested whether adding shockwave therapy to standard physiotherapy helps people with long-term neck pain. 52 adults aged 18-29 with chronic neck pain received either physiotherapy alone or physiotherapy plus shockwave therapy. The goal was to see if the combination redu…

This study tested two different physical therapy approaches for people with long-term neck pain. Twenty-four adults received either instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization or manual therapy three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured pain, neck function, muscle e…

This study tested two acupuncture methods for sudden neck pain caused by cervical spondylosis (arthritis of the spine). 124 adults received either manual acupuncture at distant points or electroacupuncture at local points daily for 10 days, plus neck exercises. The goal was to se…

This study looked at whether a single 40-minute exercise session could reduce neck pain and fatigue in workers with chronic neck pain. 78 workers were split into three groups: aerobic exercise, combined aerobic and resistance exercise, or a control group that received education. …

This study looked at whether a single session of percussion massage can quickly improve neck movement and reduce pain sensitivity in people with nonspecific neck pain. Thirty adults with moderate neck pain were randomly assigned to receive either real percussion massage or a sham…

This observational study looked at 31 adults with mild chronic neck pain to see if a brain function called conditioned pain modulation (CPM) — which helps block pain — is linked to how well a single neck mobilization treatment works. Participants had pain tests before and after t…