<unk> , also known as trigger point<unk>  and intramuscular stimulation, is a pseudoscientific technique used by various healthcare practitioners, including physical therapists, physicians, and chiropractors, among others. Acupuncturists usually maintain that<unk>  is adapted from acupuncture, but others consider<unk>  as a variation of trigger point injections. It involves the use of either solid filiform needles or hollow-core hypodermic needles for therapy of muscle pain, including pain related to myofascial pain syndrome.<unk>  is mainly used to treat myofascial trigger points, but it is also used to target connective tissue, neural ailments, and muscular ailments. The American Physical Therapy Association defines<unk>  as a technique used to treat dysfunction of skeletal muscle and connective tissue, minimize pain, and improve or regulate structural or functional damage. There is no clear evidence to support the effectiveness of<unk> . Some results suggest that it is an effective treatment for certain kinds of muscle pain, while other studies have shown no benefit compared to a placebo; however, not enough high-quality, long-term, and large-scale studies have been done on the technique to draw clear conclusions about its efficacy. Currently,<unk>  is being practiced in the United States, Europe, Australia, and other parts of the world.
Dry needling
Acupuncture
Mustard bath
Premedication
Warm compress
Depot injection
Orthokeratology
Moxibustion