Shocking neck pain relief? study tests needle therapy
NCT ID NCT06522893
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding electrical dry needling to therapeutic exercise helps people with long-term neck pain more than exercise alone. 90 adults with chronic neck pain took part. The goal was to see if the combined treatment improves daily function and reduces pain better than just exercise.
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Adelaida María Castro Sánchez
Almería, Almeria, 04120, Spain
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