Immediate Effects of Dry Needling and Myofascial Release on Local and Widespread Pressure Pain Threshold in Individuals With Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This study sought to compare the immediate effects of a single session of dry needling (DN), myofascial release (MR), and sham DN on pressure pain threshold (PPT) and neck pain intensity in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Source: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - January 9, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: F ábio F. Stieven, Giovanni E. Ferreira, Francisco X. de Araújo, Rodrigo F. Angellos, Marcelo F. Silva, Luis Henrique T. da Rosa Tags: Original Research Source Type: research