Dry Needling and Exercise Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain .
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Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling with a Standard Exercise Program on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
J Clin Med. 2022 Oct 19;11(20):6167.Thirty-four patients with chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP) were randomized to receive either dry needling with a standard exercise program (n=17) or an exercise program alone (n=17). Outcomes of interest were the Neck Disability Index (NDI), pain scores, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and SF-36 (general health, physical functioning, role function, vitality, emotional well-being, social function, quality of life, and bodily pain). The post-test scores were similar between the two groups when comparing NDI, NPRS, BDI, and SF-36 components. The NDI, NPRS, SF-36, and BDI scores significantly improved in both groups from baseline.
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