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Nejin Chacko

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

4 publications.

01

Botulinum toxin type A for subacute/chronic neck pain

Gross AR, Lee H, Chacko N, Kovacevic L, Smith A, Shanthanna H, Burnie SJ, Forget M, Schneider G, Santaguida PL

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews20263 citations
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008626.pub4
02

Manual therapy with exercise for neck pain

Chacko N, Gross AR, Miller J, Santaguida PL, Burnie SJ, Gelley GM, Paquin J-P, Duranai M-R, Langevin P, Chopra-Tandon N

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews20254 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011225.pub2
03

Massage for neck pain

Gross AR, Lee H, Ezzo J, Chacko N, Gelley G, Forget M, Morien A, Graham N, Santaguida PL, Rice M

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews202418 citations
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004871.pub5
04

Massage for neck pain contrasted against standard (non-surgical) treatment: A systematic review update

Lee H, Gross AR, Chacko N, Ezzo J, Goldsmith CH, Gelley G, Forget M, Lee S, Jeong H, Dixon C

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies20241 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.04.016

Frequent collaborators

7
Nejin ChackoAnita R GrossPasqualina SantaguidaCraig DixonCharles Harry GoldsmithGeoff SchneiderHarsha ShanthannaNadine Graham
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Pasqualina Santaguida

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Anita R Gross

Rehabilitation Science

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Craig Dixon

Rehabilitation Science

2 shared papers, latest 2024

Geoff Schneider

Rehabilitation Science

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Nadine Graham

Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Charles Harry Goldsmith

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Researchers with similar interests

Kien Vinh Trinh

Family Medicine

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Anita R Gross

Rehabilitation Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

William Lloyd Parkinson

Rehabilitation Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

Luciana Macedo

Rehabilitation Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Lisa Carlesso

Rehabilitation Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Tara Packham

Rehabilitation Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Dear Professor Chacko, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Botulinum toxin type A for subacute/chronic neck pain" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]
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