Dry Needling Effectiveness and Post-punction Pain

Dry needlin is a manual therapy technique used for miofascuial pain syndrom treatment. The patient will be supine, in a confortable position. The therapist localizes the trapezius trigger point number 2 and then performes the needling until 2 REL are obtenined. The patient will remain supine during 15 minutes.

Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a current used for pain treatment. The needle will be used as the negative pole and a adhesive patch 2 centimeters lateral will be the positive pole. The frecuency selected will have 2 Hz with pulses of 120 microseconds. The currente will be applied for 15 minutes.

No active technique is performed with the placebo needling. Patient will be supine and a placebo needle willb be performed. The patient will remain supine for 15 minutes.