Cervical Stabilization vs Scapular Clock Exercises for Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

This randomized clinical trial will compare cervical stabilization exercises with scapular clock exercises in 30 adults with chronic non-specific neck pain. Participants will be allocated to Group A (cervical stabilization exercises) or Group B (scapular clock exercises), with 15 participants in each group. Both groups will receive three supervised sessions per week for six weeks (18 sessions; approximately 30-40 minutes per session), along with a 10-minute cervical hot pack, pain-free active cervical range-of-motion exercises, postural education, and home-exercise instructions. Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion using a inclinometer, and neck-related disability using the Neck Disability Index (NDI), before treatment and at the end of six weeks. The study aims to compare changes in pain, cervical mobility, and disability between the two exercise approaches

Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 22-35 years. Male and female participants. Chronic non-specific neck pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Ability to understand and follow exercise instructions. Neck Disability Index (NDI) score indicating mild to moderate disability. NPRS score of 3-6 Exclusion Criteria: History of cervical fracture, tumor, infection, or cervical spine surgery. Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. Neurological disorders affecting the neck or upper limbs. Recent trauma to the cervical spine. Rheumatologic or systemic inflammatory diseases.