Hands-On neck therapy: which technique works best?
NCT ID NCT07164963
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different hands-on treatments for people with mechanical neck pain and forward head posture. 45 adults were split into three groups: one received upper cervical mobilization, one received a muscle energy technique, and one got standard physical therapy alone. All treatments were given three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured pain, neck movement, posture, and daily function before and after treatment to see which approach helped most.
What this could mean
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Active substance
manual therapy (upper cervical translatoric mobilization or sub occipital muscle energy technique)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that specific manual therapy techniques are more effective than standard physical therapy for reducing neck pain and improving posture.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 45 participants. Results may not apply to everyone with neck pain, and the benefits may be modest or not last long-term.
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University
Cairo, Benha, Egypt