Understanding and treating axial neck pain is both challenging and controversial. Axial neck pain is confined to the cervical, occipital or posterior scapular areas [1]. While axial neck pain typically does not radiate into the upper extremities, some patients may experience a component of referred pain to the proximal upper extremities. This should be distinguished from radicular pain, which t...

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of manual therapy and stretching on neck function in women with chronic neck pain. METHODS A total of 125 women were randomized into 2 groups. Group 1 received manual therapy twice a week for 4 weeks followed by stretching exercises. Group 2 performed stretching 5 times a week for 4 weeks followed by manual therapy. Neck function was assessed by isometric neck st...

BACKGROUND High levels of continuous neck pain after a motor vehicle accident (MVA) are reported in cross-sectional studies. Knowledge of this association in general practice is limited. AIM To compare the differences in perceived pain and disability in patients with acute neck pain due to an MVA versus other self-reported causes. The secondary aim was to identify prognostic factors for conti...

OBJECTIVES To study changes in pain of the back and neck in adolescents between 1985 and 2001 and pain of the neck, shoulder, and lower back between 1991 and 2001. DESIGN Biennial nationwide postal surveys, 1985-2001, and annual classroom surveys, 1996-2001. SETTING Finland. PARTICIPANTS 62 677 12, 14, 16, and 18 year olds and 127 217 14-16 year olds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pain in the b...

BACKGROUND Although psychosocial factors are known to be highly linked with neck pain, current therapies focus on somatically based interventions such as medicinal or manipulatory therapies. This study examines how socio-demographic, psychosocial and medical history and health-promoting lifestyle factors interact with neck pain in general practice patients. METHODS This is a cross-sectional s...

BACKGROUND Ophthalmologists and optometrists have reported a higher prevalence of neck, hand/wrist and lower back pain than family medicine physicians. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have not previously been studied in Saudi eye care professionals. AIMS To determine the magnitude and determinants of neck and upper back pain among eye care professionals at a tertiary hospital in Saudi ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of clinical presentations of neck pain on short-term physical therapy outcomes. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of pair-matched groups from a clinical cohort. SETTING Thirteen outpatient physical therapy clinics in 1 health care system. PARTICIPANTS Patients (N=1069) grouped by common clinical presentations of neck pain: nonspecific neck pain (NSNP) with du...

3. Page 2, line 12 – was should be were. (Minor) A: Revised as suggested. (P2 Ln12) Background 4. Page 4, line 5 – To place your information in appropriate context, “neck-shoulder pain” should be operationally defined. (Major) A: Previous researchers have used terms such as chronic neck pain or work-related neck-shoulder pain to describe this condition. In our study, the subjects were individua...

Chronic neck pain, a common cause of disability, seems to be the result of several interacting mechanisms. In addition to degenerative and inflammatory changes and trauma, psychological and psychosocial factors are also involved. One common type of trauma associated with chronic neck pain is whiplash injury; this sometimes results in whiplash-associated disorder (WAD), a controversial condition...