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Original Research Paper

Dry needling of the trapezius muscle in office workers with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial

Ester Cerezo-TéllezAlcalá de Henares University, Physical Therapy in Women's Health Research Group, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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María Torres LacombaAlcalá de Henares University, Physical Therapy in Women's Health Research Group, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Isabel Fuentes-GallardoAlcalá de Henares University, Physical Therapy in Women's Health Research Group, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain;Primary Health Care, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Orlando Mayoral del MoralAlcalá de Henares University, Physical Therapy in Women's Health Research Group, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain;Physical Therapy Unit, Provincial Hospital, Toledo, Spain
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Beatriz Rodrigo-MedinaHealth Care, Guadalajara, Spain
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Carlos Gutiérrez OrtegaAlcalá de Henares University, Physical Therapy in Women's Health Research Group, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain;Department of Epidemiology (Preventive Medicine), Central de la Defensa Hospital, Madrid, Spain
Pages 223-232 | Received 30 Aug 2014, Accepted 01 Mar 2015, Published online: 27 May 2016

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Shane L. Koppenhaver, Amelia M. Weaver, Tyler L Randall, Ryan J. Hollins, Brian A. Young, Jeffrey J. Hebert, Laurel Proulx & Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas. (2022) Effect of dry needling on lumbar muscle stiffness in patients with low back pain: A double blind, randomized controlled trial using shear wave elastography. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 30:3, pages 154-164.
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Esma Demirhan, Sevgi Atar, Rasim Akgün, Begüm Siret Özfırat & Ömer Kuru. (2023) Impact of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Sleep, and Depression in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Istanbul Medical Journal 24:1, pages 57-61.
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Zahra Hoseininejad, Hosein Kouhzad Mohammadi, Hamid Azadeh & Navid Taheri. (2023) Comparison of immediate and delayed effects of superficial and deep dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 33, pages 106-111.
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Gary A. Kearns, Micah Lierly, Robert H. Posteraro & Kerry K. Gilbert. (2022) Correlation between thoracic kyphosis and dry needle length required to reach the pleural space needling the upper trapezius: A cadaveric fluoroscopic assessment. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 62, pages 102622.
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