Could a diaphragm massage ease stubborn neck pain?

This trial asks whether adding hands-on diaphragm release to a standard neck exercise program can improve pain, disability, fatigue, and fear of movement in adults with chronic neck pain. Sixty adults aged 25 to 60 with neck pain lasting over three months will be split into two groups: one doing neck exercises alone, the other doing the same exercises plus diaphragmatic myofascial release. Both groups receive six weeks of supervised sessions, and outcomes are measured before, right after, and four weeks later.