Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.

Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in the Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain, Versus Placebo Technique and Ischemic Compression, Randomized Trial.

This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with ischemic compression, on cervical pain and cervical motor control short and medium term.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be between 18 and 65 years old
• Have pain in the cervical region, which extends from the occipital to the 7th cervical vertebra.
• Have an active trigger point on the sternocleidomastoid.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Present history of trauma in the neck.
• Present cervical radiculopathy
• Present a vestibular pathology
• Previous surgery on the neck or shoulder area
• Having a primary headache diagnosis
• Have received dry needling in the neck in the previous 6 months
• Present cognitive deficit.
• Be pregnant
• Taking anticoagulants.
• Have phobia to the needles (belonephobia).