Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling Efficacy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Feb 15;29(1):48. doi: 10.1007/s11916-025-01362-7. ABSTRACT PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Osteoarthritis is a “wear and tear” injury characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage, formation of osteophytes, microfractures, and sclerosis. These physiological changes result in joint pain, stiffness, and deformity. One potential treatment for this is periosteal electrical dry needling. RECENT FINDINGS: We […]
Dry needling of the gluteus-medius muscle, combined with standard care, for chronic low back pain – a pilot randomized sham-controlled trial
J Man Manip Ther. 2025 Feb 15:1-9. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2025.2465726. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Individuals with low back pain (LBP) often exhibit weakness and the presence of trigger points in their Gluteus Medius (GMe) muscle. OBJECTIVES: To examine the effectiveness of adding dry needling (DN) for the GMe to standard care of active physical […]