(English) Episode 86-Neck Pain Relief - Global vs targeted exercises - the latest science

This document presents a randomized controlled trial published in the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in February 2023. The study, authored by Tânia Mendes Fernandes and colleagues, investigates the efficacy of "Global Postural Re-education" (GPR) compared to neck-specific exercises (SE). The research aimed to evaluate the impact of these interventions on pain, disability, postural control, and neuromuscular characteristics in women experiencing chronic non-specific neck pain. The findings indicate that both GPR and SE were equally effective in reducing pain and disability and improving neck mobility, though neither significantly affected postural sway.(Mendes Fernandes T, Méndez-Sánchez R, Puente-González AS, Martín-Vallejo FJ, Falla D, Vila-Chã C. A randomized controlled trial on the effects of “Global Postural Re-education” versus neck specific exercise on pain, disability, postural control, and neuromuscular features in women with chronic non-specific neck pain. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med [Internet]. 2023;59(1):42–53. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S1973-9087.22.07554-2)