Application of trigger point dry needling can induce post-dry needling soreness. This is not a negative experience, but sometimes some patients want to reduce it as much as possible. Different therapeutic strategies targeting to decrease post-dry needling soreness need to be investigated. Since Kinesiotaping has been advocated for decreasing tone in the muscle tissues, it would be a potential intervention for this objective.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
32
A Kinesiotaping will be provided over the upper trapezius muscle after the application of dry needling
Individuals will not perform any action after the application of trigger point dry needling
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Changes in post-dry needling pain intensity before and after the intervention
A Numerical Pain Rate Scale (NPRS, 0-10) will be used to record post-dry needling soreness and pain
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after, 24 hours after, 48 hours after and 72 hours after treatment
Changes in cervical related-disability before and after the intervention
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) will be used
Time frame: Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
Changes in upper extremity related-disability before and after the intervention
The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire will be used
Time frame: Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
Changes in pressure pain sensitivity
Pressure pain threshold over the Trigger Point area will be assessed
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and 72 hours after treatment
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