MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME

This study compared two treatments for chronic muscle pain in the shoulder and neck area. Researchers tested whether a non-invasive shockwave therapy was as effective as a more common dry needling treatment at reducing pain and improving function. The trial involved 53 adults who…

This study tested if low-level laser therapy could ease jaw muscle pain and improve movement. Thirty patients with this type of pain received treatments twice a week for five weeks using one of two different colored lasers. Researchers measured changes in pain levels and jaw func…

This study aimed to find out which of two dry needling techniques works better for relieving chronic muscle pain in the neck and shoulder. Researchers used ultrasound imaging to guide the needles more precisely. They compared a superficial technique with a deeper one in 80 patien…

This study tested whether deep tissue massage could help people with chronic myofascial pain syndrome. Researchers compared 80 adults who received either massage therapy or no massage over four weeks. They measured changes in pain levels, neck movement, disability, and quality of…

This study looked at whether swelling in the arm (lymphedema) after breast cancer treatment is connected to chronic muscle pain. Researchers examined 110 breast cancer survivors to see how common this pain is and how it affects arm movement and daily life. The goal was to better …

This study aimed to find better, more objective ways to measure chronic muscle pain (myofascial pain). Researchers used advanced imaging and sensing techniques on 96 adults, some with neck/shoulder pain and some without, to look for physical signs in the muscles and tissues. The …