Box 1:

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
• Written in English • Published within the last 10 years • Literature reviews • Scholarly articles • Primary research • Focuses on the musculoskeletal system • Historically or theoretically relevant • Focuses on the physiology of TrPs or the changes in physiology from intervention • Focuses on needle technique • Full article accessible • Human participants	• Comparative modalities • Results or outcome-only studies • Case studies, case reports, or case series • Focuses on the use of injectable substances • Focuses on the use of electrostimulation

TrPs, trigger points.