Myofascial acupuncture versus routine acupuncture for mechanical neck pain: a protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Myofascial acupuncture versus routine acupuncture for mechanical neck pain: a protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Introduction Mechanical neck pain (MNP) is defined as pain in the area of the neck and/or neck-shoulder provoked by body mechanics and which adversely affects physical, psychological and social function. The treatments for MNP are limited. Previous studies and clinical experience have indicated that...

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Main Authors:	Yang Zhang, Yang Yang, Chang Xu, Na Li, Xing-Hua Qiu, Xing-Yue Yang, Yu-Yu Wang, Su-Ling Tian, Yan-Bin Yan, An-Ping Xu, Fei Fu, Feng-Yun Wen, Yu-Qin Zhang, Zhi-Wen Yang, Qian-Hui Sun, Xiao-Ling Wu, Xing-Ye Dai, Kai Cheng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023-08-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e068129.full

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