NECK PAIN

This study aims to find out which type of exercise is better at preventing low back and neck pain in healthy women. It will compare a core strengthening program to a functional strength training program over six weeks. The goal is to provide clear guidance for designing preventiv…

This study is testing if combining standard neck exercises with education on healthy sleep habits works better than exercises alone for adults with long-term neck pain. Researchers want to see if this combined approach improves sleep quality, reduces pain, and lessens disability.…

This study aims to see how common neck and back pain is among staff at a university in Jamaica and to test if a special 8-week spine exercise program works better than general exercise to reduce pain. It will involve 200 full-time staff members who report pain. Participants will …

This study is testing if a specific acupuncture method helps reduce neck pain from cervical spondylosis (neck arthritis). 130 participants will receive either a standard electroacupuncture treatment or that same treatment plus stimulation of an additional acupoint (LU7). The main…

This Mayo Clinic study is testing whether dry needling with electrical stimulation can help people with restless legs syndrome. Researchers will measure changes in sleep quality, symptom severity, and daily function in 20 participants. The treatment involves inserting thin needle…

This study is testing whether a special mobile phone app can help people with neck, shoulder, back, or knee pain stick to their prescribed home exercises. Researchers will compare 30 people using the app for their exercises to 30 people doing exercises without it over 4 weeks. Th…

This study compares three exercise approaches to see which works best for reducing chronic neck pain and improving movement. Researchers will randomly assign 45 adults with long-term neck pain to either whole-body stabilization exercises, targeted neck exercises, or standard phys…

This study has two main goals. First, it aims to find out how common neck and back pain is among physical therapy students in Jamaica. Second, for students who do have pain, it will test whether an 8-week program of spine-specific exercises works better than general exercise to r…

This study aims to see if a specific set of corrective exercises can reduce pain and improve daily function and walking ability in people with long-term neck pain. It will involve 70 adults who have had neck pain for at least three months. Researchers will compare the exercise pr…

This study aims to find out which type of talk therapy works better for veterans living with long-term back or neck pain. Researchers will compare a newer approach called Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) against the standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and against the usual…

This study aims to see if a specific set of neck and shoulder stabilization exercises can help reduce pain and improve posture in people with long-term, non-specific neck pain. It will enroll 80 adults who have had neck pain for at least 3 months and have a forward head posture. …

This small pilot study aims to see if a package of chiropractic treatments is practical to study and might help adults with long-term neck pain. It will compare chiropractic care plus standard advice against standard advice alone in 40 people. The researchers will also check if c…

This study aims to find out how common neck and back pain is among nursing students in Jamaica. For students who have pain, researchers will test if an 8-week program of spine-specific exercises works better than general exercises to reduce pain and improve their knowledge about …

This study is testing whether combining a special posture exercise routine with a wearable sensor that buzzes when you slouch works better than exercises alone. It aims to reduce neck pain and improve posture in young adults who spend a lot of time on screens. Researchers will co…

This study aims to understand how a person's body composition—specifically their levels of muscle and fat—might influence their neck pain, posture, and neck movement. Researchers will measure these factors in 111 adults with non-specific neck pain using various tests and tools. T…

This study aims to understand if neck pain and related disability affect how well office workers can perform their job duties. Researchers will survey 50 full-time office workers about their neck pain, stress levels, general health, and work performance. The goal is to gather inf…

This study aims to understand how two different therapies—hands-on massage and talk-based therapy—affect the body's stress and bonding hormones in people with long-term back or neck pain. Researchers will measure hormone levels and ask participants about their pain and mood to se…

This study aims to create and test a Turkish version of a questionnaire that measures how useful, satisfying, and easy-to-use biomedical devices are for people in rehabilitation. Researchers will enroll about 220 Turkish adults with chronic back or neck pain who use supportive de…