This study is looking at how different types of massage affect neck pain. Researchers want to see if your pain sensitivity (how much pressure it takes to feel pain) can predict how much relief you get from a "pain inducing massage." They also want to compare the pain relief from a "pain inducing massage" to a "pain free massage" or placing your hand in a cold water bath. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 60 years old, have been experiencing neck pain for at least three months, and rate your pain as 4 out of 10 or higher in the last 24 hours. The main goal is to measure your pressure pain threshold (how much pressure you can handle before feeling pain) before and right after the intervention.

Study design

This is an interventional study with 53 planned participants. Participants with neck pain will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a pain inducing massage, a pain free massage, or a cold water bath.

What's involved

You would receive one of three interventions: a pain inducing massage, a pain free massage, or a cold water bath. Each intervention involves four repetitions of 60 seconds each, for a total of 240 seconds. Your pressure pain threshold will be measured before and immediately after the intervention.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your pressure pain threshold will be measured immediately following the intervention.

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