Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise in Violinists With Chronic Neck Pain

Inclusion Criteria: * duration of playing the instrument longer than 5 years * practicing the violin more than 5 hours/week * constant neck pain for more than 3 months or at least 2 pain episodes in the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions * current participation in a structured exercises program * current treatment for neck and shoulder pain * red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency, and etc. during history taking * neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g. Spurling test and upper limb tension tests)