University Of Alcala

This study looks at whether the position of a neck muscle before dry needling changes how well the treatment works for chronic neck pain. About 80 adults with neck pain lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to have the muscle stretched or shortened during two needling s…

This study compares two types of shock wave therapy (radial vs focal) to a placebo for treating long-term tennis elbow pain. Fifty adults with elbow pain lasting more than 3 months will receive three weekly sessions. Researchers will measure pain, grip strength, and disability ov…

This study tests whether inserting a tiny needle into the ear and applying a mild electrical current (called percutaneous needle electrolysis) can help people with frequent headaches. Researchers will use an infrared camera to measure changes in facial skin temperature, since peo…

This study tests whether dry needling—a technique using thin needles to release muscle knots—can improve shoulder muscle function in people with and without shoulder pain. Researchers will measure strength, muscle thickness, and electrical activity before and after one session. 4…

This study looks at whether adding a simple nerve-stimulation technique (using deep breathing to activate the vagus nerve) to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve jaw movement in people with jaw joint disorders. Sixty adults with jaw muscle pain will recei…

This study compares two treatments for chronic low back pain: diathermy (a deep heating therapy) and dry needling (inserting thin needles into tight muscles). Sixty adults with pain lasting over 6 weeks will receive two sessions of one treatment. Researchers will check pain, disa…

This study tests whether a 12-week online high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program can reduce menstrual pain and improve quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Sixty women will be split into two groups: one gets an educational workshop plus t…

This study looks at whether telling people that a dry needling treatment will work well (positive expectations) or not (negative expectations) changes how their body responds. Researchers will measure things like skin sweat and heart rate in 45 adults with neck pain. The goal is …