scholarly journals The Effect of Dry Needling on Range of Motion of Neck Lateral Flexion in Subjects With Active Trigger Point in Upper Trapezius Muscle

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Ziaeifar ◽  
Amir Massoud Arab ◽  
Noureddin Karimi ◽  
Zahra Mosallanejad
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Trigger Point ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Lateral Flexion ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Upper Trapezius Muscle

scholarly journals Myofascial Pain Syndrome Focused on the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Comparative Randomized Controlled Trial of the Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus the Thai Hermit

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 2515690X2110308
Author(s):  
Jurairat Boonruab ◽  
Phiyaphon Poonsuk ◽  
Watchara Damjuti ◽  
Wichit Supamethangkura
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Trigger Point ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Lower Pain ◽  
Upper Trapezius Muscle

Myofascial pain syndrome is a common problem that can develop at any age. This study compares the efficacy of the court-type traditional Thai massage (CTTM) to the Thai hermit exercise (THE) in improving the cervical range of motion (CROM) and reducing pain in the upper trapezius muscle. In this study, 46 patient subjects were randomized into 2 groups, with 1 group administered CTTM and the other administered THE. Prior to and following the experiment, their demographic characteristics, pain levels and CROM were measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) and a goniometer, respectively. Data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics. The findings indicate that subjects in both groups demonstrated significantly lower pain and significantly better CROM (P < 0.05). In terms of comparative treatment between the CTTM and THE groups, the results were not found to differ in the range of motion, but a clear difference in pain level measured by VAS was found, in which CTTM provides a better way of reducing pain at the trigger point than THE (P < 0.05). From the findings, it can be concluded that both CTTM and THE are comparably efficacious therapies for myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle.

Remote Effects of Dry Needling on the Irritability of the Myofascial Trigger Point in the Upper Trapezius Muscle

2010 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Tsung Tsai ◽  
Lin-Fen Hsieh ◽  
Ta-Shen Kuan ◽  
Mu-Jung Kao ◽  
Li-Wei Chou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Point ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Point ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Upper Trapezius Muscle

scholarly journals The Influence of Verbal Suggestion on Post-Needling Soreness and Pain Processing after Dry Needling Treatment: An Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4206
Author(s):  
Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero ◽  
Tifanny Lim ◽  
Jorge Hugo Villafañe ◽  
Gurvan Boutin ◽  
Victor Riquelme Aguado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trigger Point ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Pain Modulation ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Upper Trapezius Muscle

Background: It remains unclear as to whether verbal suggestions and expectancies can influence the perception of post-needling soreness. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of verbal suggestions on post-needling soreness after dry needling of the trapezius muscle. Methods: This study is a randomized controlled trial including healthy subjects randomly assigned to one of three groups receiving different verbal suggestions about the effects of dry needling and the occurrence of post needling soreness (positive, negative, or neutral). Then, dry needling on a latent trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle was performed and the following outcomes were measured immediately after, 24, 48, and 72 h, and one week after the intervention: post-needling soreness intensity, pressure pain threshold (PPT), temporal summation (TS) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM). Results: Seventy-three consecutive participants were screened and 42 participants (12 men and 30 women, aged: 24 ± 8 years old) were eligible and finished the study protocol. The results showed that verbal suggestion did not influence the perception of post-needling soreness, since there were no differences between groups (p < 0.05) on the intensity of post-needling soreness or tenderness over a one-week follow-up. Moreover, verbal suggestion did not associate with changes in sensorimotor variables of TS and CPM. Conclusions: The induction of different types of expectations through verbal suggestion does not influence the perception of acute pain perceived during the performance of a deep dry needling technique and post-needling pain or soreness after deep dry needling on a latent upper trapezius myofascial trigger point (MTrP).

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