BACKGROUND Although neck pain is common in young adulthood, studies on predictive factors for its onset and persistence are scarce. It is therefore important to identify possible risk factors among young adults so as to prevent the development of neck pain later in life. METHODS A prospective study was carried out in healthy undergraduate students. At baseline, a self-administered questionnai...

BACKGROUND The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) that was developed in 1990 is a 17 item scale originally developed to measure the fear of movement related to chronic lower back pain. OBJECTIVE To review the literature regarding TSK and neck pain, perceived disability and range of motion of the cervical spine. METHODS Medline, MANTIS, Index to Chiropractic Literature and CINAHL were search...

PURPOSE This systematic review update evaluated low level laser therapy (LLLT) for adults with neck pain. METHODS Computerized searches (root up to Feb 2012) included pain, function/disability, quality of life (QoL) and global perceived effect (GPE). GRADE, effect-sizes, heterogeneity and meta-regression were assessed. RESULTS Of 17 trials, 10 demonstrated high risk of bias. For chronic nec...

BACKGROUND To determine the lifetime prevalence and characteristics of non-specific back pain (low back pain, upper back pain) and neck pain in adolescents living in urban areas of Poland. We also studied the impact of back/neck pain on adolescents' daily activity as well as the association of back pain with computer use, watching TV, physical work, and physical activity. MATERIAL AND METHODS. ...

BACKGROUND Neck pain is a common presentation in general practice. Nevertheless, recommendations for the investigation and management of neck pain lack a strong evidence base and are predominantly extrapolated from low back pain studies. OBJECTIVE This review provides an investigation and treatment paradigm to help primary care physicians assess and manage cervical spine pain. DISCUSSION Al...

BACKGROUND Neck pain is a large clinical problem where reorganized trunk and axioscapular muscle activities have been hypothesised contributing to pain persistence and pain hypersensitivity. This study investigated the effects of bilateral experimental neck pain on trunk and axioscapular muscle function and pain sensitivity. METHODS In 25 healthy volunteers, bilateral experimental neck pain w...

UNLABELLED Background Office workers spend a long period of time behind a computer during working hours. The relation between the posture of sitting during work with computer and neck pain is still debatable. Even though some researchers claim a significant difference in head posture between patients with neck pain and pain-free participants, the FHP (forward head posture) has not always been a...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between neck pain and psychological stress in nurses. MATERIAL AND METHODS Nurses from the Avon Orthopaedic Centre completed 2 questionnaires: the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and 1 exploring neck pain and associated psychological stress. RESULTS Thirty four nurses entered the study (68% response). Twelve (35.3%) had current neck pain, 13 (38.2%) reported ...