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Ankle fractures are one of the main causes of hospitalization due to injuries in Chile, which also have a discharge and partial load time of approximately 12 weeks in the recovery process. This generates disuse and atrophy of the posterior musculature of the leg called the triceps sural, which makes it difficult to restart and perform the gait. We conducted this research because practically all patients with this type of diagnosis have trigger points in these muscles, and dry needling technique is one of the best for its treatment, but has the disadvantage that it produces post dry needling pain of 48 hours and there is not enough information, or consensus on which method is better to reduce post dry needling pain. This study aims to prove wich technique is most useful in reducing pain post dry needling for the treatment of trigger points in the triceps sural muscle in ankle post fracture patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages between 18 and 60 years of age.
• Man or woman.
• At least one trigger point, active or latent, in the triceps sural muscle of the fractured ankle.
• Perform full load without using technical aids.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of analgesics.
• Insurmountable fear of needles.
• Immune disease.
• Clotting disorders.
• Sensory disorders.
• Psychiatric / psychological illness.
• Cancer.
• Rheumatic diseases.