Comparative study of shock wave therapy and low level laser therapy effects in patients with myofascíal pain syndrome of the trapezius

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 184-184
Author(s):  
M Király ◽  
T Bender

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aral Hakgüder ◽  
Murat Birtane ◽  
Süleyman Gürcan ◽  
Siranuş Kokino ◽  
Fatma Nesrin Turan


2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 020006
Author(s):  
李真 Li Zhen ◽  
吴金鹏 Wu Jinpeng ◽  
李迎新 Li Yingxin


2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirous Momenzadeh ◽  
Vahid Akhyani ◽  
Zahra Razaghi ◽  
Asghar Ebadifar ◽  
Mohammadzaki Abbasi


2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Sumen ◽  
Ayse Sarsan ◽  
Hakan Alkan ◽  
Necmettin Yildiz ◽  
Fusun Ardic




Author(s):  
Maryam Motavalian ◽  
Siamak Bashardoust Tajali ◽  
Behrouz Attarbashi Moghadam ◽  
Seyedeh Zohreh Hosseini

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) combined with Dry Needling (DN) with DN alone on pain and neck disability index following myofascial pain syndrome. Materials and Methods: Sixteen women with active Trigger Points (TrPs) in their upper trapezius muscles participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: Experimental and control. The experimental group received one session of the DN plus the LLLT with 6 j/ cm2 energy at their TrPs. The patients in the control group were under a similar procedure, but they did not receive any energy by the LLLT (placebo). The pain score was assessed before, immediately, and 48 hours after the treatment. Neck Disability Index (NDI) was assessed before and 48 hours after the treatment. Results: There was a significant improvement in pain intensity and NDI scores 48 hours after the treatment in both groups compared with the baseline scores (P<0.05). The pain was also significantly reduced at the patients following laser therapy immediately after the treatment (P=0.01). Conclusion: A combination of the LLLT and DN might be more effective compared with using DN alone, and reduce immediate pain at the patients  with the active TrPs. There was no difference between the groups 48 hours after the treatment. It seems that LLLT has no considerable effect on NDI and pain intensity 48 hours after the treatment.



2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Esma Bilge Göl ◽  
Nilüfer Özkan ◽  
Cihan Bereket ◽  
Mehmet Emin Önger


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