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Does Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training Affect Pain Pressure Thresholds of Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background. We need to understand more about how DNF performs in different contexts and whether it affects the pain threshold over myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Purpose. The objectives were to investigate the effect of neck muscles training on disability and pain and on pain threshold over MTrPs in people with chronic neck pain. Methods. Patients with chronic neck pain were eligible for participation with a Neck Disability Index (NDI) …

Authors

Bobos P; Billis E; Papanikolaou D-T; Koutsojannis C; MacDermid JC

Journal

Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Vol. 2016, No. 1,

Publisher

Hindawi

Publication Date

2016

DOI

10.1155/2016/6480826

ISSN

2090-2867