The main objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of two interventions (PIE vs DDN) in adult patients who have suffered a LCS after a traffic accident and comparing it with a standard physiotherapy program. As a secondary objective, the investigators will analyze the reduction of intrafibrillar blood flow and muscle elasticity perceived by the patient in the long term and the reduction of pain and disability appreciated by the patient.
It is hypothesized as an alternative hypothesis that percutaneous electrolysis and/or deep dry needling intervention in combination with standard physiotherapy will give better clinical outcomes in patients with active trigger point LCS following a road traffic accident compared to the current standard physiotherapy intervention.
The researchers will compare both invasive physical therapy techniques with standard treatment to see if these techniques are more effective in treating whiplash syndrome.
Adults with whiplash syndrome following a traffic accident.
Patients must reside or stay in the Autonomous Community of Melilla during the intervention phase.
Subjects will have the presence of neck pain after suffering a traffic accident and the presence of at least one active trigger point in the sternocleidomastoid and/or levator scapulae muscles.
All subjects who suffer a traffic accident and who have a score of 5 or higher on the numerical scale (EN) of pain assessment.
Patients undergoing anticoagulant treatment.
Patients who have suffered previous cervical trauma or who have undergone surgery in the last year.
Subjects who present some type of alteration (skin or infection, sensitivity or pain perception).
Subjects with central or peripheral nervous system involvement.