Comparative Effects of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression Technique on Scalene Myofascial Pain Syndrome

"Ischemic compression technique is a massage technique that consists of moderate compression, typically applied with the fingers, to the MTrP. Application of this technique to an MTrP results in a positive effect on pain-pressure threshold.~Patients in Group B will receive a single session of ischemic compression technique for ischemic compression technique sustained pressure on the trigger points will be maintained for 30 seconds."

"Trigger-point dry needling is an invasive procedure where a fine needle or acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin and muscle.~Patients in dry needling (DN) group will receive a single session of DN of 10 minutes with sterile needles insert on trigger points in scalene muscles as first twitch response will obtained needles will be manipulated in and out of the muscles to get 2 or 3 more local responses."