Simple muscle moves could ease your aching neck
NCT ID NCT07328256
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two muscle techniques—post-isometric relaxation and post-isometric stretching—for reducing chronic neck pain. Forty adults with neck pain will receive standard treatments (TENS and heat) plus one of the techniques over five sessions. Researchers will measure pain, neck movement, and disability to see which technique works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Post-isometric relaxation and post-isometric stretching (muscle techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce neck pain and improve movement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are generally safe, but individual responses vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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