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Article: Strengthening exercises effectively treat neck pain.
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- Occupational Health Management
- Article date:
- August 1, 2003
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Strengthening exercises effectively treat neck pain
Benefits of strengthening not limited to back pain
While strengthening and endurance exercises have been shown to benefit workers with back pain, there has been a lack of medical literature addressing other areas of the body. Now, a new study published in the May 21, 2003, issue of JAMA indicates they may also benefit individuals with neck pain.
The study, titled Active Neck Muscle Training in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain in Women, followed a total of 180 female office workers recruited from occupational health care systems in southern and eastern Finland.
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