Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic neck pain; * Aged 20-65, any gender; * Experienced neck pain in the past 7 days and complain of neck pain and limited range of motion; ④ Diagnosed with chronic neck pain at their medical institution or another healthcare facility; ⑤ Have at least one active myofascial trigger point (MTrP) in the unilateral trapezius area; ⑥ Voluntarily choose to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form; ⑦ Visual analog scale (VAS) score ≥3 at rest; Exclusion Criteria: * Took medication or received treatment for neck or shoulder muscle pain or discomfort in the past 7 days; * Have a history of neck surgery in the past 3 months; * Suffered a neck sprain from trauma such as a traffic accident or contusion in the past 3 months; * Have cervical radiculopathy, cervical disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, fracture, dislocation, infection, tuberculosis, tumor, rheumatic autoimmune disease, spinal cord lesions, or severe neurological deficits; * Have acute soft tissue injury, related rheumatic diseases, congenital cervical deformities, psychogenic pain, or suspected/confirmed vertebral or spinal canal tumors, tuberculosis, or severe osteoporosis; ⑥ Have severe heart (or has a pacemaker), liver, kidney, cerebrovascular, tumor diseases, or other conditions the researchers consider unsuitable for participation; ⑦ (Females only) Have been pregnant or given birth in the past 6 months; ⑧ Participated in other clinical intervention studies in the past 3 months; ⑨ Other individuals deemed unsuitable for the study by medical staff, such as those with impaired cognitive function who cannot understand the consent form or provide voluntary consent.