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    <journal-meta>
      <journal-title-group>
        <journal-title>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Materia Novum</abbrev-journal-title>
      </journal-title-group>
      <issn pub-type="epub">2583-4398</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">MNH190008</article-id>
      <title-group>
        <article-title>A Comparative study of Homeopathy and Combined Approach of Homeopathy and  Yoga for Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain in age group 18 to 65 Years</article-title>
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      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Motiwala</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. F.F.</given-names>
          </name>
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        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Natasha</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Prasad</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Manisha</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Varsha</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Ashwini</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Asha</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Brahmecha</surname>
            <given-names>Komal</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Patel</surname>
            <given-names>Purvi</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Bodke</surname>
            <given-names>Kanchan</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <aff id="aff1">MNH</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026-04-03">
        <month>04</month>
        <day>03</day>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>9</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
      <fpage>25</fpage>
      <lpage>34</lpage>
      <abstract>
        <p>Background: Neck pain ranks among the leading causes of disability globally, particularly 
affecting young adults. Neck pain ranks 4th in disability causes, affecting 6-20% of the 
workforce with a 50% lifetime prevalence. Annual rates vary from 15% to 50%, peaking in 
middle-aged females. GBD Study data shows a 21% increase in pain lasting over 3 months 
from 2006 to 2016. Despite its significant burden, research efforts remain limited, with only 
0.12 trials per million disability-adjusted life years and a total of 30 million globally. Its 
nonspecific form, often multifactorial in origin, diminishes quality of life, productivity, and 
socioeconomic status. Effective management strategies, including drugs, surgery, and 
conservative therapies, remain pivotal, yet the optimal approach is uncertain. Yoga, a 
burgeoning complementary therapy, shows promise in alleviating musculoskeletal pain, though 
its specific impact on chronic non-specific neck pain remains underexplored. Homeopathy, 
known for its individualized approach, offers potential relief for neck pain, yet its efficacy in 
chronic non-specific cases warrants investigation. A comparative study is thus imperative to 
discern optimal treatment modalities.</p>
      </abstract>
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        <kwd>Chronic non-specific neck pain</kwd>
        <kwd>Neck Disability Index</kwd>
        <kwd>Homoeopathy</kwd>
        <kwd>Yoga</kwd>
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