Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are important causes of pain. Trigger points are one of the common reasons for myofascial pain. This study aimed to compare a single session of dry needling versus a single session of shock wave therapy on the level of pain and Range of Motion (ROM) in the peo...
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| author | Mehran Toghtamesh Siamak Bashardoust Tajali Shohreh Jalaei |
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| description | Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are important causes of pain. Trigger points are one of the common reasons for myofascial pain. This study aimed to compare a single session of dry needling versus a single session of shock wave therapy on the level of pain and Range of Motion (ROM) in the people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) of the upper trapezius muscle.
Materials and Methods: Sixteen men with active trigger points of upper trapezius muscle were voluntarily attended in this study. They were randomly assigned into two groups. The patients were under a single session treatment of either dry needling or shock wave therapy. Level of pain (by Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) and active ROM of neck lateral flexion (by goniometer) were evaluated once before the treatment and immediately after the intervention.
Results: The VAS scores and the neck ROMs were substantially improved at both groups of study immediately after the treatment (P<0.012). However, there were no significant differences between the two groups of interventions in terms of the VAS and ROM scores (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Both dry needling and shock wave therapy can improve neck pain and ROM in patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bfdfd7795bc64b46a38b9c3ad4f511a62022-12-22T02:49:06ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Modern Rehabilitation2538-385X2538-38682020-10-01144Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial PainMehran Toghtamesh0Siamak Bashardoust Tajali1Shohreh Jalaei2Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranIntroduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are important causes of pain. Trigger points are one of the common reasons for myofascial pain. This study aimed to compare a single session of dry needling versus a single session of shock wave therapy on the level of pain and Range of Motion (ROM) in the people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) of the upper trapezius muscle. Materials and Methods: Sixteen men with active trigger points of upper trapezius muscle were voluntarily attended in this study. They were randomly assigned into two groups. The patients were under a single session treatment of either dry needling or shock wave therapy. Level of pain (by Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) and active ROM of neck lateral flexion (by goniometer) were evaluated once before the treatment and immediately after the intervention. Results: The VAS scores and the neck ROMs were substantially improved at both groups of study immediately after the treatment (P<0.012). However, there were no significant differences between the two groups of interventions in terms of the VAS and ROM scores (P>0.05). Conclusion: Both dry needling and shock wave therapy can improve neck pain and ROM in patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.https://jmr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmr/article/view/292PainRange of motionTrigger pointUpper trapezius muscleDry needlingShock wave therapy |
| spellingShingle | Mehran Toghtamesh Siamak Bashardoust Tajali Shohreh Jalaei Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain Journal of Modern Rehabilitation Pain Range of motion Trigger point Upper trapezius muscle Dry needling Shock wave therapy |
| title | Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain |
| title_full | Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain |
| title_fullStr | Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain |
| title_short | Comparing Between the Effects of Dry Needling and Shock Wave in the Treatment of Trapezius Myofascial Pain |
| title_sort | comparing between the effects of dry needling and shock wave in the treatment of trapezius myofascial pain |
| topic | Pain Range of motion Trigger point Upper trapezius muscle Dry needling Shock wave therapy |
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