CLINICAL TRIAL article
Front. Pain Res.
Sec. Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Pain
Volume 6 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpain.2025.1700212
Effects of Tai Chi Combined with Intermediate Frequency Therapy on Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Provisionally accepted
- 1Department of Physical therapy and rehabilitation, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
- 2Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- 3Department of Pain Management, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Abstract Background Chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP) is the most common type of chronic neck pain encountered in clinical practice. Existing studies have demonstrated that intermediate frequency therapy can effectively alleviate neck pain symptoms. Among other conservative treatment modalities, Tai Chi, a typical mind-body exercise, may improve musculoskeletal function and postural control, but its effect on cervical stability and CNSNP remains unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of Tai Chi combined with intermediate frequency therapy versus intermediate frequency therapy alone in patients with CNSNP. Methods According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, patients with CNSNP were recruited from the rehabilitation medicine clinic of the Sixth People's Hospital of Kunshan City, resulting in the enrollment of 60 eligible participants. Patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG) or the control group (CG). The EG received Tai Chi combined with intermediate frequency therapy, while the CG received intermediate frequency therapy alone. The primary outcome
Keywords: Tai Chi, Intermediate frequency, Nonspecific neck pain, Exercise Therapy, effect
Received: 09 Sep 2025; Accepted: 14 Oct 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Fan Yu, 13734934551@163.com
Bo Wang, 18817350336@163.com
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