Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Neck Pain

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for treatments for neck pain.

Reviewed March 2012

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Title:   Botulinum toxin for subacute and chronic neck pain
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neck disorders are common, disabling and costly. They are often accompanied by increased muscle tension. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is a drug that can temporarily stop muscles from contracting, thereby reducing muscle tightness or spasm. It is given as one ...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Workplace interventions for workers with neck pain
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Studies have shown that musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of sick-leave and disability in many industrial countries. Neck pain is more common in the general population than previously known.This Cochrane review presents what we know fr...
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Manipulation and Mobilisation for Mechanical Neck Disorders
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint. It can cause varying levels of disability for the affected individual and is costly to society. Neck pain can be accompanied by pain radiating down the arms (radiculopathy) or headaches (cervicogenic head...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is one of the most controversial diagnoses in medicine. It is a spectrum of disorders that includes three related syndromes: a form where the brachial plexus, a collection of nerves in the neck and armpit, is compressed (t...
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Electrotherapy for neck pain
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neck pain is common, disabling and costly. Electrotherapy is an umbrella term that covers a number of therapies that aim to reduce pain and improve muscle tension and function. This updated review included 18 small trials (1043 people). The results of ...
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Patient education for neck pain
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neck disorders, such as whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) and simple mechanical neck pain, are common and mostly resolve on their own but they can be disabling and costly for a small proportion of patients seeking help. A large proportion of direct he...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Mechanical traction for neck pain with or without symptoms that radiate to the neck or arm
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Twenty-six to 71% of the adult population can recall experiencing an episode of neck pain or stiffness in their lifetime. Neck pain is more common in females than in males, with rates reported as high as 77.8%. The natural history is unclear. Neck pain ...
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   BtA injections provide more objective and subjective benefit than trihexyphenidyl to patients with cervical dystonia.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cervical dystonia is characterized by involuntary posturing of the head and frequently is associated with neck pain. Disability and social withdrawal are common. Botulinum toxin Type A (BtA) is now the first line therapy but previously anticholinergics ...
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Botulinum toxin type B for cervical dystonia or involuntary positioning of the head
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia and is characterized by involuntary posturing of the head. It is frequently associated with neck pain and may lead to physical disability and social withdrawal. Botulinum toxin type A (BtA) has...
Date:   Jun 2004
Title:   Exercises for mechanical neck disorders
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neck pain is common, it limits function and is costly. Exercise therapy is a widely used treatment for neck pain. There appears to be a role for exercises in the treatment of neck pain. There is limited evidence of benefit for strengthening, stretching ...
Date:   Mar 2004
Title:   A comparison of botulinum toxin type A versus botulinum toxin type B for involuntary positioning of the head, or cervical dystonia.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cervical dystonia is the most common form of focal dystonia and is characterized by involuntary posturing of the head. It is frequently associated with neck pain and may lead to physical disability and social withdrawal. Botulinum toxin type A (BtA) has...
Date:   May 2003
Title:   Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for neck and shoulder pain among working age adults.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is not enough evidence to show whether or not multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programs are helpful for people with neck and shoulder pain. Prolonged neck and shoulder pain can lead to a combination of physical, psychological and s...
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   Radiofrequency denervation for neck and back pain
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Radiofrequency denervation can relieve pain from neck joints, but may not relieve pain originating from lumbar discs, and its impact on low-back joint pain is uncertain. Ongoing neck or back pain can be caused by a joint or damaged disc between two vert...
Date:   Feb 2002

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