UNASSIGNED: Objective. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of three interventions for the treatment of @entity4048 . Methods. Thirty-six @entity1 were randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: orthopedic manual therapy (OMT), dry needling and stretching (DN-S), and soft tissue techniques (STT). All groups received two treatment sessions with a 48   h time interval. Outcome measures included neck @entity158 intensity measured using a visual analogue scale, cervical range of motion (ROM), pressure @entity158 threshold for measuring mechanical @entity1931 , and two self-reported questionnaires (neck disability index and @entity158 catastrophizing scale). Results. The ANOVA revealed significant differences for the group * time interaction for neck disability, neck @entity158 intensity, and @entity158 catastrophizing. The DN-S and OMT groups reduced neck disability. Only the OMT group showed decreases in mechanical @entity1931 and @entity158 catastrophizing. The cervical ROM increased in OMT (i.e., flexion, side-bending, and rotation) and DN-S (i.e., side-bending and rotation) groups. Conclusions. The three interventions are all effective in reducing @entity158 intensity. Reduction in mechanical @entity1931 and @entity158 catastrophizing was only observed in the OMT group. Cervical ROM improved in the DN-S and OMT groups and also neck disability being only clinically relevant for OMT group.

Comparison of Dry Needling versus Orthopedic Manual Therapy in @entity1 with XXXX : A Single-Blind, Randomized Pilot Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity4048 :: ('MESH:D019547', 'Disease') :: ['myofascial chronic neck pain'] @entity1931 :: ('MESH:D006930', 'Disease') :: ['hyperalgesia'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity4048 :: (MESH:D019547,Disease) :: ['Myofascial Chronic Neck Pain']
