Treatment of nonspecific thoracic spine pain with trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation: a case series.

Study Design: Case Series.

Background And Purpose: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are a common occurrence in many musculoskeletal issues and have been shown to be prevalent in both subjects with nonspecific low back pain and whiplash associated disorder. Trigger point dry needling (DN) has been shown to reduce pain and improve function in areas such as the cervical and lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, and knee, but has not been investigated in the thoracic spine.