Biomarkers of Pain and Stress Perception and Dry Needling Technique Application

Changes in Biomarkers of Pain and Stress Perception After the Application of a Dry Needling Technique in Patients With Low Back Pain

The use of the dry needling technique has become widespread in recent years for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Although dry needling has been shown to be effective in the treatment of shoulder pain, elbow pain, headache, etc., we do not yet have a clear understanding of the mechanisms of action that justify its beneficial effects.

In this study, we propose to analyse the biochemical markers of pain generated by the application of a dry needling technique on the lumbar musculature in patients with mechanical lumbar pain of non-specific origin.

The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effects of dry needling technique on the plasmatic concentration of biochemical markers.Furthermore, the test subjects will be randomly distributed into two groups.

An experimental group where the subjects will receive a real dry needling technique.

Another group will be treated with a sham technique.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mechanical lumbar pain of more than three months of evolution.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation or protrusion.
• Low back and leg pain.
• Pregnancy.
• Fibromyalgia.
• Fear of needles.
• Medication with anticoagulants