Scientists uncover why different therapies can ease the same neck pain

NCT ID NCT05940012

Summary

This study aimed to understand *how* physical therapy helps people with chronic neck pain. Researchers compared two common treatments—hands-on manual therapy and guided exercise—in 122 participants. They measured things like pain, movement, and patient mindset to see if the treatments work through unique processes or shared ones, like building trust with a therapist.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29424, United States

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