BACKGROUND Neck pain is common, but few studies have used qualitative methods to describe it. PURPOSE To describe the quality, distribution and behavior of neck pain. METHODS Sixteen people (15 females; mean age = 33 years (range = 20-69)) with neck pain >3 months were interviewed using a semi-structured guide. Interview data were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Descriptive content analy...

STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of individual characteristics and physical and psychosocial workplace factors on neck/shoulder pain with pressure tenderness in the muscles. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Controversy prevails about the importance of workplace factors versus individual factors in the etiology of pain in the neck and/or shoulders. METHODS St...

BACKGROUND Neck pain has been found to be a prevalent musculoskeletal complaint among Caucasians living in Europe and North America. The prevalence of and risk factors for this condition have not been studied among Chinese living in urbanised cities. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of and risk factors for neck pain in Hong Kong Chinese. METHODS A household survey wa...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical effects of deep cervical flexor (DCF) muscles exercise on pain, Neck Disability Index (NDI), and neck and shoulder postures in patients with chronic neck pain. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-eight patients with chronic neck pain were randomly assigned into either the general strengthening exercise (GSE) group or the DCF activation g...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of manual therapy and stretching exercise on neck pain and disability. DESIGN An examiner-blinded randomized cross-over trial. PATIENTS A total of 125 women with non-specific neck pain. METHODS PATIENTS were randomized into 2 groups. Group 1 received manual therapy twice weekly and Group 2 performed stretching exercises 5 times a week. After 4 weeks the tr...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether subjects with subclinical recurrent neck pain have an altered interpretation of neck proprioceptive signals. DESIGN A comparative group design. SUBJECTS Twelve subjects with recurrent neck pain and 12 control subjects. METHODS The shoulder, head, trunk and whole-body position were measured under the following conditions: active and passive elevation and depre...

Neck pain is felt in the posterior cervical region. placed fourth on global burden of musculoskeletal at World Health Organization and impacts a person’s productivity. The cause neck itself cannot be clearly identified, but several risk factors are associated with pain. For example, age, occupation, sitting posture, duration sitting, stress, body mass index, smoking history gender. This study a...

INTRODUCTION Neck pain is common, can be disabling and is costly to society. Physical modalities are often included in neck rehabilitation programs. Interventions may include thermal, electrotherapy, ultrasound, mechanical traction, laser and acupuncture. Definitive knowledge regarding optimal modalities and dosage for neck pain management is limited. PURPOSE To systematically review existing...