Using thermal imaging to monitor the treatment of latent myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2016

Authors

Seixas, A (Author) Other; Soares, M (Author) Other; Vardasca, R (Author) FEUP; Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes (Author) FEUP; Rodrigues, S (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 13TH QUANTITATIVE INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

Pages: 730-735

13th Quantitative Infrared Thermography Conference (QIRT)

Gdansk Univ Technol, Fac Elect Telecommunicat & Informat, Gdansk, POLAND, JUL 04-08, 2016

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-WKZ

DOI: 10.21611/qirt.2016.118

Abstract (EN): Clinically, latent myofascial trigger points are characterized as hyperirritable points located within taut bands of skeletal muscles or fascia. These points may cause referred pain, local tenderness and autonomic changes when manually stimulated. Dry needling is one of the treatment options but evidence of its results is scarce. This paper experimentally investigates the potential use of thermal imaging to assess the effect of dry needling on the skin temperature in patients with latent myofascial trigger points. No significant differences were found between the mean skin temperature and pain before and after the treatment, evidencing the agreement between the outcome measures.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6