Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain disorders secondary to low back pain. Medical and non-medical treatments such as physiotherapy are applied in its treatment. Patients with nonspecific neck pain (NBA) can be treated with various interventions such as drug therapy, manual therapy, heat and exercise. Although it is frequently used in clinical practice, there is no evidence that superficial thermotherapy (hot or cold) methods effectively relieve neck pain. Therefore, this study aims to compare the short-term effects of superficial hot or cold applications on pain, range of motion and functional status in patients with NBA.
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The Numerical Rating Scale (NPRS-11)
Timeframe: Change from baseline pain score at 3th day
Range of Motion
Timeframe: Change from baseline range of motion at 3th day
Global Rating of Change scale (Patient Satisfaction)
Timeframe: Change from baseline Global Rating of Change scale at 3th day