Breathe away the pain: new neck pain therapy shows promise

NCT ID NCT05529641

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding special breathing exercises to standard neck strengthening could help people with long-term neck pain. 71 adults with neck pain for over 3 months took part. Researchers measured pain, disability, and movement quality. The goal was to see if training the diaphragm, a key breathing muscle, can improve neck symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University

    Tainan, 701, Taiwan

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