NECK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL

This study tested whether percussion massage provides immediate relief for nonspecific neck pain compared to a fake treatment. Researchers measured how much participants could move their necks and their pain sensitivity before and after treatment. The goal was to see if this popu…

This study tested whether traditional manual acupuncture or modern electroacupuncture works better for sudden neck pain caused by cervical spondylosis (neck arthritis). 124 adults with recent neck pain received 10 daily treatments along with neck exercises. Researchers measured p…

This study tested whether adding a treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) to standard physical therapy exercises could help young adults with long-term neck pain. Fifty-two participants aged 18-29 with neck pain for over 3 months were split into two groups: one …

This study compared two common physical therapy approaches for treating long-term neck pain. Twenty-four adults with chronic neck pain received either instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization or manual therapy three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured changes in…

This study aimed to understand if a simple test measuring the brain's ability to inhibit pain could predict who would benefit from a common neck pain treatment. Researchers tested 31 adults with chronic neck pain, gave them one session of spinal joint mobilization, and tracked th…