Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to compare the treatment efficacies of superficial acupuncture and traditional acupuncture on trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle. Forty people were recruited and randomly allocated to the traditional and superficial acupuncture groups. Each subject received two tr...
Main Authors: | Chao Ching Wang, Tse Hung Huang, Kuo Ching Chiou, Zi Yu Chang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9125746 |
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