Revolutionizing Neck Pain Relief: Discover the Power of Online Exercise Programs

Discover how online exercise programs are revolutionizing the management of chronic nonspecific neck pain, offering effective relief through global, local, and combined approaches in a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial.
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Online Exercise Programs for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Reveals Comparable Effects of Global, Local, and Combined Approaches.

Bontinck et al., Phys Ther 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzae040

This study investigates the effectiveness of a blended exercise program combining global and specific neck exercises for chronic nonspecific neck pain, compared to programs focusing solely on one type of exercise. Involving 48 patients, the research utilized online questionnaires and quantitative sensory testing to measure outcomes such as neck pain-related disability, pain intensity, and physical activity. The findings revealed no significant differences in reducing disability among the three groups. However, participants in the blended program reported a higher global perceived effect, suggesting a subjective benefit. Despite the lack of superiority in reducing disability, all exercise approaches led to improvements in several pain-related measures. The study highlights the importance of exercise therapy in managing chronic nonspecific neck pain but suggests that further research with larger sample sizes is needed to determine the most effective exercise type. This contributes to the current literature by exploring the potential benefits of combining different exercise modalities and emphasizing patient-perceived outcomes.

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