In recent years, several published articles have shown that quantitative sensory testing
(QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low …

Objective To systematically evaluate the impact of manual soft tissue therapy (MSTT) on the
degree of pain in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP). Methods Trials included in the meta …

Background/objective: Since, to our knowledge, the effects of dry needling (DN) on active
myofascial trigger point (MTrP) stiffness have not been analyzed previously with shear wave …

Objectives: Myofascial trigger points (MTPs) are one of the most important causes of
musculoskeletal pain. Evidence has suggested a positive effect of manual therapy in the …

Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is one of the main causes of disability worldwide, and it is
necessary to promote new strategies of therapeutic approach in the treatment of chronic …

BACKGROUND: Ischemic compression is widely used to clinically treat neck pain. However,
no meta-analysis has been conducted to evaluate the effects of this process on neck pain …

Objective To explore the effects of myofascial release (MFR) on pain and dysfunction in
individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain (MNP). Data sources PubMed, Embase …

The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to assess the short‐, mid‐,
and long‐term effectiveness of dry needling in improving pain and functional capacity of …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-and intermediate-term effects of dry needling to manual
therapy on pain, disability, function, and patient-perceived improvement in patients with …

Background Dry needling is frequently used for the treatment of neck pain but knowledge
about its neurophysiological central effects is scarce. Objectives To compare the immediate …