“…Pain of this type may persist for many months or years but often it subsides spontaneously after about 6-8 weeks, and it is now generally agreed that none of the standard forms of treatment, such as neck traction (Steinberg & Mason 1959, British Association of Physical Medicine Trial 1966, the wearing of a collar (Matthews 1983), or different types of physiotherapy including diathermy and ultrasound (Rogers & Williams 1981), significantly influence its course.…”