Development and testing of a device to detect trigger points, and local twitch responses in dry needling intervention

MethodsX. 2024 Nov 12;14:103033. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2024.103033. eCollection 2025 Jun. ABSTRACT Trigger point dry needling (TrpDN) has emerged as a promising intervention for the treatment of myofascial pain. This involves insertion of a sterile filament needle directly into the trigger point (Trp), with the aim of eliciting a local twitch response (LTR). This sudden, involuntary contraction […]