Dry needling treatments for myofascial trigger points

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 411-416

  Moral, Orlando Mayoral Del ^a  

^a HOSPITAL VIRGEN DE LA SALUD   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dry needling; myofascial pain syndromes; myofascial trigger point; physical therapy modalities

Indexed keywords

DRY NEEDLING TREATMENT; ELECTROMYOGRAM; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TRIGGER POINT;

EID: 77958615863     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: 15407012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10582452.2010.502632     Document Type: Review

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