Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Having nonspecific neck pain and at least 3 myofascial trigger points in the back and neck muscles, 2. Pain duration exceeding 3 months, 3. Working with a computer for at least 20 hours per week for at least 1 year, 4. Pain intensity rated as at least 3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 5. Age between 18 and 50 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Use of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticoagulant, muscle relaxant, or antidepressant medications at the start of the study or within 1 week prior to the study, 2. History of cervical spine surgery or trauma, 3. Neck pain, including inflammatory rheumatic diseases, 4. Malignancy or structural deformity, 5. Coagulation disorders, 6. Presence of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, 7. Individuals who have undergone any physical therapy and rehabilitation interventions to the neck and back regions in the last three months