Effectiveness of Dry Needling of the Gastrocnemius Muscle VS Electrolysis in Subjects With Achilles Tendinopathy

Launched by UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE ÁVILA · Oct 11, 2023

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Signing of informed consent both to participate in the study and to undergo invasive in the study, as well as to undergo invasive physiotherapy techniques. physiotherapy techniques.
• • Presence of symptoms (swelling or pain) for at least 3 months.
• • Positive Achilles tendon palpation test.
• • Males and females over 18 years of age.
• * Presence of MMP in the gastrocnemius muscle, meeting at least three of the following criteria diagnostic criteria described by Travell and Simons:
• • Presence of palpable tight band.
• • Local pain on pressure at the nodule of the tense band.
• • Recognition by the patient as his usual pain after mechanical after mechanical stimulation of the sensitive nodule.
• • Limitation of range of motion.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Any related acute or chronic musculoskeletal disease that may related chronic musculoskeletal disease, which may affect the results of the study