Thoracic exercise program and educationThoracic and neck specific exercise program and education
Thoracic exercise program and education: Thoracic spine mobility, thoracic muscles strength training and pain education through telerehabilitation.
Thoracic and neck specific exercise program and education: Thoracic spine mobility, deep cervical flexor and extensor muscles strength training, thoracic muscles strength training and pain education through telerehabilitation.
Study summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical results in pain intensity, neck disability, range of motion, endurance deep cervical muscles, forward head position and kinesiophobia through thoracic spine mobility, deep neck muscles and thoracic strength training and pain education protocol versus a thoracic spine mobility, thoracic strength training and pain education protocol in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Non-specific neck pain for at least the last 12 weeks.
* Pain intensity equal to or greater than 4 on the visual analog scale (VAS).
* Mild-moderate disability in the Neck Disability Index.
* Not reaching phase 2 in Craniocervical flexion test.
* Availability and skill to do video calls.
* Understanding Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other type of neck pain.
* Previous neck surgery.
* Diagnosed metabolic diseases.
* Red flags (infection, tumors, rheumatic arthritis, or cardiovascular disease).
* History of cardio-respiratory disease that contraindicates high-intensity exercise.
* Fibromyalgia
* Pregnancy
* Physiotherapeuthic treatment continued in the last 3 month.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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