This study aimed to compare interfascial block therapy with commonly used exercise therapy and conventional invasive dry needling therapy, and to evaluate its effectiveness and superiority. Another objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the short-term and long-term effectiveness of interfascial block, dry needling, and exercise therapies on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. In this respect, our study is important in terms of its contribution to the literature.
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Visual Analog Scale
Timeframe: before treatment, 30 minutes after the last session, and 12 weeks after the start of treatment.
Cervical Range of Motion
Timeframe: before treatment, 30 minutes after the last session, and 12 weeks after the start of treatment.
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Timeframe: before treatment, 30 minutes after the last session, and 12 weeks after the start of treatment.
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
Timeframe: before treatment, 30 minutes after the last session, and 12 weeks after the start of treatment.