In a study that included 58 chronic neck pain patients with mobility deficits in the upper cervical spine, researchers found that mobility of the upper cervical region should be restored using manual therapies before the introduction of stabilization exercises to strengthen the deep cervical spine flexor musculature. Doctors of chiropractic are trained in the application of manual therapies and routinely use them in conjunction with specific exercises in the management of conditions like chronic neck pain. Life (Basel, Switzerland), May 2022