Neck pain musculoskeletal

This study looks at whether adding manual therapy (hands-on treatment) to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve daily life in people with chronic mechanical neck pain. About 30 adults aged 18-65 with neck pain lasting at least 3 months will receive 10 sessi…

This study investigates whether adding diaphragmatic breathing exercises to standard posture and core stabilization training can reduce pain, improve body awareness, and affect heart health in women with chronic non-specific neck and upper back pain. Participants are divided into…

This study compares ERGON therapy (a tool-assisted massage) alone versus ERGON therapy plus a muscle relaxation technique in 42 adults with mechanical neck pain. Both groups also receive standard treatments like heat and electrical stimulation. The goal is to see if the combinati…

This study compares deep and superficial dry needling for neck pain caused by muscle trigger points. Participants receive four sessions over two weeks. Researchers use ultrasound and muscle activity tests to measure changes in muscle thickness, stiffness, blood flow, and pain. Th…

This study looks at whether dry needling—inserting a thin needle into neck muscles—can improve shoulder movement, strength, and blood flow in people with neck-shoulder pain. Thirty adults aged 18 to 65 with mild to moderate pain will receive the treatment. Researchers will measur…

This study looks at whether combining two hands-on therapy techniques—suboccipital myofascial release and Maitland mobilization—can quickly reduce headache pain, frequency, and neck stiffness in people with cervicogenic headache (headache caused by neck issues). About 57 adults a…

This study tests a method to identify which people with neck pain are most likely to get significant relief from a specific hands-on technique called cervical spine manipulation. Researchers will enroll 160 adults aged 18 to 70 with neck pain and randomly assign them to receive e…

This study is testing a Turkish version of a questionnaire that looks at how chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia and back pain affect sexual function and satisfaction. Researchers will ask 170 people with chronic pain and a stable partner to fill out the survey. The goal is…