TRIGGER POINT PAIN, MYOFASCIAL

This study compared two non-invasive treatments for neck muscle pain in 50 adults. One group received shockwave therapy, the other low-level laser therapy, both once a week for three weeks. Laser therapy led to greater pain reduction and improved neck movement at the three-week m…

This study tested two different hands-on treatments for neck pain caused by trigger points (knots in the muscle). 34 adults with at least one trigger point received either a gentle hold-and-release technique or a scraping tool technique. Researchers measured pain, neck disability…

This study tested two common treatments for painful knots in the upper back muscles: dry needling (inserting thin needles) and manual trigger point release (applying pressure and stretching). Forty-eight adults with at least four weeks of moderate to severe pain took part. Resear…

This study tested two types of injections for people with long-lasting neck pain caused by muscle knots that didn't get better with usual treatments. 96 adults received either a dextrose solution or a lidocaine-saltwater mix injected between layers of tissue under ultrasound guid…

This study tested whether using sound waves (phonophoresis) to push anti-inflammatory gel into the skin can reduce pain and improve neck movement in people with painful muscle knots (trigger points) in the upper shoulder. Twenty adults with trigger points took part. Researchers m…

This study tested whether giving a lidocaine injection into specific muscles right after knee replacement surgery could lower pain and the need for opioid painkillers. Eleven adults aged 45 and older who had knee surgery took part. Some received the real injection, while others g…

This study checked how accurately a practitioner can locate a rib by touch (palpation) compared to using ultrasound. 44 healthy adults took part. The goal was to see if palpation alone is reliable enough for dry needling of deep shoulder muscles. Results help guide safer practice…