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Flow diagram of this study. Flow diagram for participant enrollment, allocation, follow-up, and analysis (following the CONSORT guideline). Abbreviations used: AcuT: acupoint therapy group; AcuC: acupoint control group; TriT: trigger point therapy group; TriC: trigger point control group.
