Clinical Effectiveness of Trigger Point Acupuncture on Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain (Katakori) with Work Productivity Loss in Office Workers: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Among office workers, neck and shoulder pain ranks as the foremost productivity-diminishing factor, with women being particularly at risk. However, there are currently no recommended treatments. Therefore, trigger point acupuncture (TrPA), recognized as a treatment for myofascial pain, was administered to individuals experiencing reduced labor productivity due to neck and shoulder pain.