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Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Stabilization Exercises on the Range of Motion, Function, and Muscle Tension in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2025, 20(2), pp.95~105
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
  • Received : March 7, 2025
  • Accepted : May 13, 2025
  • Published : May 31, 2025

정창민 1 KAK HWANGBO 2

1대구대학교 물리치료학
2대구대학교

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercises following extracorporeal shockwave therapy on the cervical range of motion, function, and muscle tone in subjects with chronic neck pain. METHODS: Thirty-six adults with chronic neck pain were randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group performed only neck stabilization exercises, and the other group was given extracorporeal shockwave therapy and performed neck stabilization exercises. The subjects received 12 interventions over 6 weeks. The neck range of motion, function, and upper trapezius muscle tone were measured before and after the experiment. RESULTS: After intervention, both the experimental and control groups showed significant improvements in their cervical range of motion, function, pain, and tenderness. A significant difference in gains between the experimental and control groups was observed after the extracorporeal shockwave therapy and cervical stabilization exercise training. CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that the combination of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and stabilization exercises resulted in a more significant improvement in the range of motion, function, and muscle tone of patients with chronic neck pain compared to only neck stabilization exercises.

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