ArticleJournal of chiropractic medicine2025
Short-Term Effect of Percussive Massage Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain Patients With Active Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Trial.
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term effects of percussive massage therapy (PMT) on clinical parameters in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP) with upper trapezius active myofascial trigger points (AMTrPs). Methods: Fifty patients with CNP with upper trapezius AMTrPs were randomized equally to a PMT group and a neck and shoulder stretching (NS) group for six 5-minute sessions over 3 weeks. Resting pain intensity (RPI), pain pressure threshold (PPT), neck disability index (NDI), neck range of motion (ROM), and global perceived effect (GPE) were assessed at baseline, immediately after the first session, and after the 3-week intervention. Results: The groups did not differ significantly in RPI or GPE ( Conclusion: PMT and NS improved RPI, neck disability, neck flexion and right rotation, and patient satisfaction in patients with CNP with upper trapezius AMTrPs. The PMT group exhibited greater improvement in other neck movements.
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