Response to Massage in Neck Pain

Description

This study is interested in whether baseline measures of pain sensitivity i.e. the amount of pressure required to feel pain predicts pain relief following a pain inducing massage AND whether pain relief following a pain inducing massage is different than a pain free massage or placing your hand in a cold water bath. Participants with neck pain will be randomly assigned to receive a pain inducing massage, pain free massage, or to place their hand in a cold water bath.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study is interested in whether baseline measures of pain sensitivity i.e. the amount of pressure required to feel pain predicts pain relief following a pain inducing massage AND whether pain relief following a pain inducing massage is different than a pain free massage or placing your hand in a cold water bath. Participants with neck pain will be randomly assigned to receive a pain inducing massage, pain free massage, or to place their hand in a cold water bath.

Characterizing Responses to Massage in Individuals With Neck Pain

Response to Massage in Neck Pain

Condition
Neck Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18 to 60 years old
  • * Currently experiencing neck pain with or without arm pain
  • * Neck pain symptom intensity rated as 4/10 or higher during the last 24 hours
  • * Neck pain for greater than or equal to 3 months
  • * Non- English speaking
  • * Systemic medical conditions known to affect sensation (e.g. diabetes)
  • * History of neck surgery or fracture within the past 6 months
  • * Current history of chronic pain condition other than neck pain
  • * Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or cervical myelopathy
  • * History of whiplash
  • * Currently using blood thinning medication
  • * Any blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia
  • * Any contraindication to application of ice, such as: uncontrolled hypertension, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, and circulatory compromise
  • * Pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Study Record Dates

2025-03-22