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Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the mediating effect between foam rollers, massage guns, and fascial distortion model (FDM) technique for neck pain(NP). Methods: The study included 30 subjects with neck pain who were randomly assigned to three groups: foam roller group (10), massage gun group (10), and FDM group (10). All subjects were assessed for cervical range of motion (ROM), visual analog scale (VAS) and upper trapezius tone. Each subject received the intervention twice a week for three weeks. Significant differences were revealed by a repeated measurement one-way analysis of variance. Results: There was no significant difference between the three groups according to the intervention. The foam roller group showed a significant difference in ROM and VAS between pre-intervention and three weeks (p<0.05). The massage gun group showed a significant increase in ROM between pre-intervention and three weeks (p<0.05). The FDM group showed an significant difference in ROM, VAS score, and muscle tone in all weeks (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study results showed that a foam roller, massage gun, and the fascial distortion model (FDM) technique are effective in improving cervical ROM, pain and upper trapezius muscle tone in subjects with NP. The FDM technique is recommended over foam rollers or massage guns for short-term treatment.