Immediate effect of ischaemic compression and trigger point pressure release on neck pain and upper trapezius trigger points: A randomised controlled trial

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Immediate effect of ischaemic compression and trigger point pressure release on neck pain and upper trapezius trigger points: A randomised controlled trial
5 November 2007
Hugh GemmellCorresponding Author Contact Information, a, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Peter Millera and Henrik Nordstroma
aAECC College of Chiropractic, 13-15 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth BH5 2DF, UK
Received 9 July 2007; accepted 5 September 2007. Available online 5 November 2007.
Clinical Chiropractic

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effect of ischaemic compression, trigger point pressure release and placebo ultrasound on pain, degree of cervical lateral flexion and pressure pain threshold of upper trapezius trigger points in subjects with non-specific neck pain.

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