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The Synergistic Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Modulation and Functional Recovery on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

The Synergistic Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Modulation and Functional Recovery on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Enrollment

130 participants

Start Date

Jun 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the Synergistic Effects of the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Modulation and functional recovery on Myofascial Trigger Points of the upper trapezius


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 40 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Medically competent men and women will be included They had chronic MTrPs in the upper trapezius for more than 6 months Diagnostic criteria of being a tight band with a palpable nodule and distant pain when subjected to pressure

Exclusion Criteria1

  • subjects with previous neck or shoulder pathology (e.g., fracture, sur¬gery, inflammatory and infectious diseases), cervical disc pathology, systemic disorder, fibromyalgia, those who underwent physical therapy for at least the previous 3 months

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Interventions

DEVICEDry Cupping Therapy

The patients receive dry cupping therapy for 10 min on the marked trigger point using a plastic set with a hand vacuum pump

OTHERIntegrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique

The patients receive the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, which consists of ischemic compression, strain-counterstrain, and muscle energy techniques.

OTHERstretching and strengthening exercises

The patients receive stretching and strengthening exercises

OTHERcombined integrated neuromuscular inhibition, dry cupping and stretching and strengthening exercises

the patients recive all the three interventions


Locations(1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Egypt

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