Dry needling and gentle laser therapy for recent neck pain
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This trial tests two therapies—dry needling (thin needles into muscle knots) and low-level laser/microcurrent (gentle energy) treatment—alone or combined, to relieve acute neck pain from muscle knots (myofascial pain). It aims to reduce pain and improve function for people with recent onset symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 20 and 45 years old.
- You must have neck pain that started less than one month ago.
- Your neck pain must be at least moderate (4 or higher on a 0-10 scale).
- You must have at least one tender knot in the upper shoulder muscle (confirmed by a doctor).
- You cannot have had dry needling or laser/microcurrent therapy for this condition before.
- You cannot be pregnant, have bleeding disorders, or take certain medications like steroids or anti-inflammatories.
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