Chiropractic on top of physiotherapy: a One-Two punch for stubborn neck pain?
NCT ID NCT07729722
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding chiropractic treatment to standard physiotherapy (TENS, heat, and massage) provides extra relief for people with chronic neck pain lasting at least three months. Forty adults aged 18–65 will be randomly assigned to receive either physiotherapy alone or physiotherapy plus chiropractic over seven sessions. Researchers will measure pain, neck function, muscle strength, and quality of life to see if the combination outperforms physiotherapy alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chiropractic treatment added to standard physiotherapy (TENS, heat therapy, and neck massage)
- What this could lead to
- If adding chiropractic to physiotherapy proves more effective, it could point toward a better non-drug approach for chronic neck pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Chiropractic carries rare risks of neck injury.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Apex Medical Surgery Center
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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