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Dry needling and manual therapy offer similar short-term outcomes for neck pain
February 2015
Dry needling and manual therapy offer similar short-term outcomes for neck pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of the Short-Term Outcomes Between Trigger Point Dry Needling and Trigger Point Manual Therapy for the Management of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Nov;44(11):852-61.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
94 patients with chronic mechanical neck pain were randomized to undergo two sessions of either trigger point (TrP) dry needling (DN) or TrP manual therapy (MT) to compare the short-term efficacy of both interventions. Pain, function, pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range of motion were evaluated up to 2 weeks post-treatment. Results revealed that neck pain intensity, disability, function ...
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