Emotional release after dry needling for jaw and head pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether a dry needling technique (trigger point needling) can help release emotional tension and reduce pain from muscle knots in the head and neck. It may be a good option if you have jaw or headache pain related to muscle tightness.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of muscle pain in the jaw or head, or tension-type headache related to the jaw joint.
- Your platelet count must be above 80,000 (or you haven't been told it's low).
- No active infection in the area where you feel pain.
- No allergy to numbing medicines like lidocaine.
- No bleeding disorder, and if you take warfarin, your INR must be 3 or lower.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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