Neck pain musculoskeletal

This trial investigates whether a manual therapy called the Jones Technique, a combination of ultrasound and TENS, or both together can reduce neck pain caused by muscle knots in the upper back. The study includes women aged 18 to 40 with active trigger points and neck pain lasti…

This study tested whether retraining deep neck muscles using a pressure biofeedback device could reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic neck pain and jaw issues. 70 adults with neck pain lasting 3 to 18 months and mild-to-moderate jaw dysfunction took part. One g…

This study looked at whether a single 40-minute exercise session could reduce neck pain and fatigue in workers with high ergonomic risk. 78 workers with chronic neck pain were split into three groups: aerobic exercise, combined aerobic and resistance exercise, or a control group …

This completed study tested two different rehabilitation approaches for chronic neck pain: manual therapy (hands-on mobilization) and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (using tools). Twenty-four adults with neck pain lasting at least 12 weeks received treatment three t…

This study looked at whether a single session of percussion massage can quickly improve neck movement and reduce pain in people with nonspecific neck pain. Thirty adults with moderate neck pain were randomly assigned to get either the real massage or a sham (fake) treatment. Rese…

This study tested whether adding extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) to standard exercises helps people with chronic mechanical neck pain. Fifty-two adults aged 18 to 29 with neck pain lasting over three months took part. The goal was to see if ESWT improves pain, pressure to…

This study tested two acupuncture styles in 124 adults with sudden neck pain from cervical spondylosis. One group got manual acupuncture at points far from the neck, while the other got electroacupuncture at neck-area points. Both groups also did neck exercises daily for 10 days.…

This study looks at what happens to the small joints in the neck after a chiropractic-style thrust manipulation. Researchers use ultrasound to measure changes in joint capsule length and tissue stiffness right after the adjustment and again 24 hours later. The study involves 40 h…

This study looked at 31 adults with chronic mild neck pain to see if a test called conditioned pain modulation (CPM) — which measures the brain's ability to turn down pain — could predict how well they respond to a common hands-on treatment called spinal mobilization. Participant…