The Impact of Dry Needling on Patients with Neck Pain in a Tertiary Hospital

• Main Authors: Ho, SE., Loong, S., Fatin Nur Laily R., Wan Nur Aizzati M., Muhamad Firdaus IZ., Christopher, Ho CK., Katijah Bee MA., Henry, LJ., Ismail MS.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2015
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8656/1/08-Ho%2520et%2520al.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8656/; http://jsurgical.com
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Neck pain presents as a symptom of dull pain or discomfort mainly along the trapezius muscle. Dry needling is an invasive procedure which uses acupuncture needle directed at myofascial trigger points. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling in managing patients with ne...