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Additional Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Trigger-Point Injection for Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study with Randomized, Single-Blinded Trial

Yoon‐Hee Choi, Sung-Jin Jung, Chang Han Lee, Shi-Uk Lee

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2014 · 40 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

This study suggests that tDCS over DLPFC may have additional effects with TPI to reduce pain in patients with MPS. tDCS over DLPFC can be used to reverse central pain pathway by modulating cortical plasticity.

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