Effect of dry needling plus static stretching on plantar flexor spasticity, function, and quality of life in a patient with chronic stroke: a case report

J Med Case Rep. 2025 May 18;19(1):233. doi: 10.1186/s13256-025-05270-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Static stretching is a treatment that reduces spasticity by elongating the muscle fibers. Dry needling is also a novel intervention that reduces spasticity by destroying dysfunctional endplates. Plantar flexor spasticity can cause gait disturbances and impaired balance in patients who have had a stroke. […]