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KMID : 0948320060060010036
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Konyang Medical Journal
2006 Volume.6 No. 1 p.36 ~ p.38
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The Effects of Needle TENS on Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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Oh Sang-Hyang
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Abstract
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Myofascial pain syndromes are commonly developed in the shoulder, neck, low back and are characterized by the presence of hypersensitive points, called "trigger points". Treatment includes interruption of the pain cycle by penetrating the trigger-point with a dry needle, injection of a local anesthetic or saline or needle TENS(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation). Dry needling is painful after injection. This study was designed to compare the effects of needle TENS with that of dry needling. Effect was assessed by measuring the VAS(Visual Analogue Scale). Follow up assessments were performed 1 day, 1 week, and 2 weeks after treatment Improvement was occurred 1 day after needle TENS and 1 week after the dry needling. Post-injection pain is more severe in dry needling than needle TENS.
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KEYWORD
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Needle TENS, Dry needling
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