Back massage may straighten your neck posture, study says
NCT ID NCT07605650
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a specific back massage technique (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on the lower back) can improve forward head posture in young adults aged 18-30. Thirty participants with a head angle less than 52 degrees will receive the treatment. The goal is to see if releasing tension in the back can help straighten the neck and reduce stress.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Forward head posture subjects with CVA of \< 52 * Subject's age ranged from 18-30 years old, with Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 30Kg/m2. * Pain-free subjects for over 3 months, No PT intervention. Exclusion Criteria; 1. Osteoporotic disorder. 2. Any history of congenital deformities of the Cervical and Thoracic region. 3. Recent injuries or fractures. 4. Any inflammatory joint disorder. 5. Malignancy. 6. Vascular disorders. 7. Neurological or psychiatric disorders. 8. Any respiratory disease, presence of open wound/s, or history of surgery in the past 6 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of physical therapy
RECRUITINGGiza, Giza Governorate, 12611, Egypt
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