A prospective clinical study to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of dry needling and laser therapy in neck and upper back myofascial pain syndrome

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2024 Dec 31;66(6):842-848. doi: 10.3897/folmed.66.e130873.

Abstract

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a disorder of the musculoskeletal system that is distinguished by the presence of pain, tenderness, muscle spasms, restricted joint range of motion, fatigue, and, in rare cases, autonomic dysfunction.

Keywords: cervical joint range of motion musculoskeletal system muscle spasms trigger points upper trapezius.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Back Pain / therapy
  • Dry Needling* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes* / therapy
  • Neck Pain / therapy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome