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Effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial trigger point neck & shoulder pain
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Effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial trigger point neck & shoulder pain
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 May;96(5):944-955.
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L Liu QM Huang QG Liu G Ye CZ Bo MJ Chen P Li

20 randomized trials were included in this meta-analysis and systematic review evaluating dry needling in the treatment of shoulder and neck pain associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Dry needling was compared to a control/placebo, wet needling, and other treatments over the short, medium, and long terms. Results found that dry needling was an effective treatment for pain over the short- and medium term when compared to control/placebo, but that wet needling and other treatments, such as physiotherapy, were superior in the medium term.

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OrthoEvidence. Effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial trigger point neck & shoulder pain. ACE Report. 2015;5(8):11. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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