Characterizing Responses to Massage in Individuals With Neck Pain
University of Florida
Summary
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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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 med…
Interventions
- ProcedurePain Inducing Massage
60 seconds of direct pressure to the neck resulting in 5/10 pain . This will be repeated four times for a total of 240 seconds
- ProcedurePain Free Massage
60 seconds of direct pressure to the neck resulting in 0/10 pain . This will be repeated four times for a total of 240 seconds
- ProcedureCold Water Bath
Participants will place their hand in a cold water bath maintained at 6 to 8 degrees Celsius for 60 seconds. This will be repeated four times for a total of 240 seconds.
Location
- University of FloridaGainesville, Florida