Comparing Trigger Point Dry Needling and Manual Pressure Technique for the Management of Myofascial Neck/Shoulder Pain Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate short-term and long-term treatment effects of dry needling (DN) and manual pressure (MP) technique with the primary goal of determining if DN has better effects on disability, pain, and muscle characteristics in treating myofascial neck/shoulder pain in women.
METHODS: In this randomized clinical trial, 42 female office workers with myofascial neck/shoulder pain were randomly allocated ...