Immediate neck hypoalgesic effects of craniocervical flexion exercises and cervical retraction exercises among individuals with non-acute neck pain and a directional preference for retraction or extension: preliminary pretest-posttest randomized experimental design.
Hiroshi TakasakiChisato YamasakiPublished in: The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy (2023)
This study showed a comparable or greater immediate neck analgesic effect from cervical retraction exercises compared to craniocervical flexion exercises in individuals with a DP for cervical retraction or extension.