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=== Proprioceptive Changes ===
* Patients with chronic cervical disorders show deficit in the proprioceptive input, which affects postural stability<ref>Malmström EM, Fransson PA, Jaxmar Bruinen T, Facic S, Tjernström F. [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00221-017-4993-5 Disturbed cervical proprioception affects perception of spatial orientation while in motion]. Experimental brain research. 2017 Sep;235:2755-66.</ref>
* '''Implications''': Proprioception, the body's awareness of its position in space, plays a vital role in maintaining balance and coordination. Proprioceptive deficits may contribute to impaired postural control in individuals with chronic cervical pain.
* '''Clinical Consideration:''' Rehabilitation programs for chronic cervical pain should include targeted exercises to improve proprioception, addressing the underlying deficit in postural stability<ref>Moore A, Jull G. (2007). Modern Management of Chronic Neck Pain. Elsevier Health Sciences.</ref>