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Neck release ripples down the back: new study explores muscle connections

NCT ID NCT06529991

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how a 5-minute self-massage technique on the upper neck muscles might affect the chain of muscles and connective tissue running down the back. Thirty adults participated, and researchers measured changes in muscle stiffness, pain sensitivity, ankle movement, and foot pressure. The goal was to understand connections in the body, not to treat any condition.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: • Adults 19 years of age and older from VCOM-Auburn and the Auburn area. Exclusion Criteria: * pain that alters gait and/or limits/alters normal daily function * currently undergoing treatment by a healthcare provider * loss of function * use of prescription drugs for muscle or muscle relaxants * Pregnancy (hormonal changes affecting tissues could be a confounding variable) * inflammatory arthritis and fibromyalgia * diabetes or prediabetes * lumbar radiculopathy or disc pathology * previous surgery of the spine or lower extremity * injury to the lower extremity within the past 6 months * neurological or musculoskeletal diseases * cancer or blood disorder * current tobacco use * other conditions that alter gait

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Myofascial release Suboccipital muscles Superficial back line

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn

    Auburn, Alabama, 36832, United States

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