Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
Year : 2019, Volume : 13, Issue : 4
First page : ( 198) Last page : ( 200)
Print ISSN : 0973-5666. Online ISSN : 0973-5674.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0973-5674.2019.00160.6

The Effectivity of Dry Needling and Friction Massage Application on Pain Scale Changes in Upper Trapezius Myalgia Patients

Aras Djohan¹, Al-Ihsan Ibtisam Mangputri¹, Sutono Erfan¹

¹Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University

Online published on 21 November, 2019.

Abstract

Background

Upper trapezius myalgia is one of the most common symptoms in adults. This can be treated by using dry needling and friction massage. Objective. This study aims to determine the effectivity of dry needling and friction massage to improve pain in upper trapezius myalgia patients. Method. The study was conducted at Inco Hospital, Sorowako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, involving 20 subject who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria of having upper trapezius myalgia and 20–65 years old. Pain was measured using NPRS at baseline and after 3 times therapy for 5 weeks. Result. At the end of therapy (3 times), both of groups showed decrease of pain scale compared to baseline. The pain was improved significantly better in the dry needling with friction group compared to friction alone.

Top

Keywords

Dry needling, friction massage, upper trapezius myalgia, pain.

Top