Hands-On therapy showdown: which technique eases upper cross syndrome?
NCT ID NCT06907459
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two manual therapy techniques for people with upper cross syndrome—a condition causing forward head and rounded shoulders. One group received deep front facial line release, while the other got myofascial release using a special tool (IASTM). The 90 participants were adults aged 18-40, and the study measured changes in neck disability and pain intensity. The goal was to see which approach works better for easing symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Manual therapy techniques (deep front facial line release and myofascial release with IASTM)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective physical therapy approach for reducing neck disability and pain in people with upper cross syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are manual and depend on the therapist's skill, and the study does not include long-term follow-up.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alshaymaa Shaaban Abdelazeim
Giza, Dokki, 11351, Egypt
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