Massage your back to ease your neck? new study tests the idea
NCT ID NCT06256016
First seen May 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding massage to the upper back muscles helps people with chronic neck pain more than neck therapy alone. Sixty adults with neck pain lasting over three months were split into two groups: one received neck therapy plus back massage, the other only neck therapy. Researchers measured pain levels and daily function to see if the extra massage made a difference.
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Locations
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Physioterapy and Pain center research
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805, Spain
What this could mean
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Active substance
massage therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective, drug-free way to manage chronic neck pain by including the upper back in treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of adding massage may be small or no better than standard care.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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