Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Physical Modalities Combined With Stabilization Exercises in Chronic Neck Pain

Each exercise session lasts 50 minutes, consisting of a 10-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of stabilization exercises, and a 10-minute cool-down. Stabilization exercises are selected from an exercise pool according to the individual's needs, with progression ensuring throughout the program. The exercises will be administered face-to-face twice a week for eight weeks, and participants will be provided with illustrated brochures and instructed to perform a one-hour home exercise program daily.

Connective tissue massage will be applied, starting from the basic regions and gradually incorporating other regions.

Infrared therapy will be applied for 20 minutes

Continuous ultrasound will be applied to the right and left sides for 7 minutes each at an intensity of 2 W/cm².

20 minutes of conventional TENS will be administered to the painful area.