TY - JOUR
T1 - Repeated electrical point stimulation (Eps) treatments for myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle
AU - Long, Blaine C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Human Kinetics, Inc.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Electrical point stimulation (EPS) is suggested to decrease myofascial trigger point (MTrP) pain without influencing pressure pain threshold (PPT) following one treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine if repeated EPS treatments decrease pain perception or PPT. EPS decreased pain immediately following and 10 min following (p < .05) application. For those receiving EPS, pretreatment pain on day 1 was greater than pre-and posttreatments on days 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (p < .05). Patients receiving EPS experienced less pain than placebo and control. Pain did not change for placebo or control (p > .05). PPT did not change for treatment, time, or day (p > .07).
AB - Electrical point stimulation (EPS) is suggested to decrease myofascial trigger point (MTrP) pain without influencing pressure pain threshold (PPT) following one treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine if repeated EPS treatments decrease pain perception or PPT. EPS decreased pain immediately following and 10 min following (p < .05) application. For those receiving EPS, pretreatment pain on day 1 was greater than pre-and posttreatments on days 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (p < .05). Patients receiving EPS experienced less pain than placebo and control. Pain did not change for placebo or control (p > .05). PPT did not change for treatment, time, or day (p > .07).
KW - Electrical stimulation
KW - Pain perception
KW - Pressure pain threshold
KW - Visual analogue scale
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U2 - 10.1123/ijatt.2019-0081
DO - 10.1123/ijatt.2019-0081
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85100654032
VL - 26
SP - 36
EP - 41
JO - International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
JF - International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
SN - 2157-7285
IS - 1
ER -