Therapeutic Effects of Dry Needling in Patients with Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points
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Therapeutic effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points
BACKGROUND Active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are major pain generators in myofascial pain syndrome. Dry needling (DN) is an effective method for the treatment of MTrPs. OBJECTIVE To assess the immediate neurophysiological and clinical effects of DN in patients with upper trapezius MTrPs. METHODS This was a prospective, clinical trial study of 20 patients with upper trapezius MTrPs an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acupuncture in Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0964-5284,1759-9873
DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011082