Dry needling is a targeted treatment technique used to alleviate muscle pain by deactivating trigger points. In the levator scapulae muscle—often implicated in chronic neck and shoulder …

Dry needling demonstration for the Levator Scapulae. This demonstration is intended for previous students and licensed clinicians who can perform dry needling in their practice act and...

Jun 22, 2022 · What is the purpose of the levator scapulae? The levator scapulae is involved when you shrug your shoulder; it is also affected if you feel as though you have the weight of …

Dec 11, 2025 · Tender points in the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles are common in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. These tender points are referred to as “Trigger …

Abstract Chronic tension- type headaches (CTTH) have a lifetime prevalence of 42% and account for more lost workdays than migraine headaches. Dry needling (DN) is being increasingly used …

Sep 22, 2023 · Background: Chronic neck pain (CNP) may be associated with latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the levator scapulae (LS), which can be treated with ischemic …

Nov 4, 2019 · Impressive improvement in neck range of motion after dry needling of the levator scapula muscle.

Sep 6, 2023 · A 2023 study showed that dry needling offers effective levator scapulae treatment to reduce pain and increase pressure pain threshold in patients both 48 hours and 1 week …

Dec 21, 2021 · The levator scapulae acts eccentrically to decelerate the downward forces created by the lower fibers of the trapezius and serratus anterior. The levator scapulae decelerates …

The purpose of this case report was to describe how three sessions of DN targeting myofascial trigger points in the levator scapulae (LS) muscle and its distal enthesis was used to treat a 63 …