Dry needling versus magnesium sulfate iontophoresis of active trigger points of the axioscapular muscle in neck pain: a single blind randomized controlled trial

Acupunct Med. 2026 Jan 18:9645284251410579. doi: 10.1177/09645284251410579. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of dry needling (DN) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) iontophoresis on pressure pain threshold (PPT), neck disability, pain intensity and muscle activity/amplitude in patients with upper-trapezius active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) and neck pain. METHODS: Sixty subjects with neck […]