Intervention (I) & Comparison (C) (I): Muscle relaxation (C): Acupuncture Intervention delivery method, One 20 minutes session frequency, duration, (delivered to) (Individual) Primary Outcome (Measure(s)) Pain sensitivity -Neck disability (NDI) Secondary Outcome Domain (Measure(s)) -Neck pain (VAS) Participants: Intervention N=39 Participants: Comparison N=39 Those in the acupuncture therapy reported significantly greater improvements over time in pain sensitivity compared to muscle relaxation group. There were no significant differences between the muscle relaxation group and acupuncture for neck disability or pain severity.
Intervention (I) & Comparison (C) (I): Muscle relaxation (C): Acupuncture Intervention delivery method, frequency, duration, (delivered to) One 20 minutes session (Individual) Primary Outcome (Measure(s)) Pain sensitivity Secondary Outcome Domain (Measure(s)) -Neck disability (NDI) -Neck pain (VAS) Participants: Intervention N=39 Participants: Comparison N=39 Those in the acupuncture therapy reported significantly greater improvements over time in pain sensitivity compared to muscle relaxation group. There were no significant differences between the muscle relaxation group and acupuncture for neck disability or pain severity.
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