Effects of Music Therapy in Chronic Neck Pain

This study aims to investigate the effects of music therapy on pain, cervical position sense, and balance in individuals with chronic neck pain. Chronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder that may impair proprioception and postural control, negatively affecting daily functioning and quality of life. Music therapy is a safe, low-cost, and non-pharmacological intervention with potential benefits for pain management and sensorimotor function; however, evidence regarding its effects in musculoskeletal rehabilitation is limited. In this study, nineteen individuals with chronic neck pain will listen to instrumental Turkish Classical Music in the Nihavend mode for 60 minutes. Pain intensity, cervical position sense, and static and dynamic balance will be assessed before and after the intervention. The findings are expected to provide evidence for the clinical use of music therapy as an adjunctive treatment in chronic neck pain rehabilitation.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 20-50 years old * Having experienced neck pain for at least 3 months * Having a resting neck pain score of 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Scale * Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with surgical indications for and/or who have undergone surgery in the cervical region * Having received physiotherapy and/or other treatment for neck pain within the last year * Those with a history of trauma and systemic disease in the cervical region (malignant condition, systemic rheumatic disease, etc.) * Having additional musculoskeletal diseases that may also affect the cervical region (thoracic outlet and scoliosis, etc.) * Having a psychiatric illness * Being visually impaired