Function and Disability Journal
Function and Disability Journal
Func Disabil J
Medical Sciences
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2020
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Comparison of the Effects of Dry Needling and High-Intensity Laser Therapy on Pain Intensity and Pain Pressure Threshold in Females With Active Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial
فیزیوتراپی
Physiotherapy
پژوهشي
Research
<strong>Background & Objectives</strong>: Myofascial Trigger Point (MTrP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. The MTrP includes highly sensitive points within a taut band, is painful to palpation, and causes pain in a specific pattern. The MTrP is more prevalent in the upper trapezius muscle because this muscle plays an important role in maintaining the posture of the head and neck. <br>
This study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling and high-intensity laser therapy on the clinical signs of females with active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.<br>
<strong>Methods</strong>: Thirty females with the active MTrP of the upper trapezius muscle were randomly assigned into two groups: high-intensity laser therapy group (n=15) and dry needling group (n=15); they received the interventions in five sessions for three weeks. The outcome measures included pain intensity and pain pressure threshold, which were assessed before and two days after the interventions. <br>
<strong>Results</strong>: In both study groups, the scores of the visual analogue scale of pain were significantly decreased, also, the pain pressure threshold was significantly increased (P=0.001), after the treatment. However, the two groups did not significantly differ in any of the outcome measures (P>0.05).<br>
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Both high-intensity laser therapy and dry needling can be employed to treat the MTrP of the upper trapezius muscle. Considering the effectiveness of the two treatments, each of the methods can be alternatively selected for these patients.<br>
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Myofascial pain syndrome, Myofascial trigger point, Dry needling, High-intensity laser therapy, Upper trapezius muscle
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http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-158-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Azizeh
Parandnia
azize.parande@gmail.com
10031947532846001948
10031947532846001948
No
Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Marzieh
Yassin
yassin.m@iums.ac.ir
10031947532846001949
10031947532846001949
Yes
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Javad
Sarrafzadeh
sarrafzadeh.j@iums.ac.ir
10031947532846001950
10031947532846001950
No
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Reza
Salehi
salehi200@yahoo.com
10031947532846001951
10031947532846001951
No
Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fereshte
Navaei
fereshte.navaei@gmail.com
10031947532846001952
10031947532846001952
No
Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.