Deep vs. Shallow Needle Treatment for Neck Pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of using dry needling (a technique where thin needles are inserted into tight muscles) to treat neck pain caused by muscle knots. Researchers will use ultrasound and electrical testing to see which approach works better and is safer.
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Who can take part
- You have neck pain with at least one tight, sensitive knot in your upper shoulder muscle (upper trapezius)
- You did not have a whiplash injury
- You have not had neck or cervical spine surgery
- You do not have nerve pain radiating from your neck (cervical radiculopathy)
- You do not have fibromyalgia (widespread body pain condition)
- You have not used pain relief treatments like physiotherapy or pain medication in the past week
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