The Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors:Sandra Jiménez-del-Barrio, Ricardo Medrano-de-la-Fuente, Ignacio Hernando-Garijo, María Teresa Mingo-Gómez, Elena Estébanez-de-Miguel, Luis Ceballos-Laita Life (Basel). 2022 Oct 11;12(10):1575. doi: 10.3390/life12101575. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases. The main symptoms of the osteoarthritis have been linked to the presence of myofascial trigger points in the soft tissues. Dry needing (DN) […]
Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling with a Standard Exercise Program on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Authors:Muhannad Almushahhim, Shibili Nuhmani, Royes Joseph, Wafa Hashem Al Muslem, Turki Abualait J Clin Med. 2022 Oct 19;11(20):6167. doi: 10.3390/jcm11206167. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the short-term effects of dry needling (DN) combined with a standard exercise program on pain and quality of life in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP). METHODS: […]
Effectiveness of Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Points in the Triceps Surae Muscles: Systematic Review
Authors:David Lucena-Anton, Carlos Luque-Moreno, Jesus Valencia-Medero, Cristina Garcia-Munoz, Jose A Moral-Munoz Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Sep 24;10(10):1862. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10101862. ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the effects of Dry Needling (DN) for the release of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the triceps surae muscles (TSM). A systematic review was performed up to February 2022 in PubMed, […]
Effects of dry needling intervention on lower limb dysfunction after stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors:Li Tang, Shanshan Liu, Lin Gan, Hao Ding, Qiang-Min Huang, Fang Gao, Yan Li BMJ Open. 2022 Oct 26;12(10):e062494. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062494. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Lower limb dysfunction is among the common sequelae of patients who had a poststroke and often results in the reduction of the quality of life. This study aims to assess the short […]