The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized clinical trial assessing whether additional massage treatments for chronic neck pain improve 12- and 26-week outcomes.
This is the first study to systematically evaluate the value of a longer treatment period for massage. We provide a framework of how to conceptualize an optimal dose in this challenging setting of nonpharmacologic treatments. ⋯ "Booster" doses for those initially receiving 60 minutes of massage should be incorporated into future trials of massage for chronic neck pain.