The effectiveness of dry needling in patellofemoral pain syndrome patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors:Heewa Rashnavadi, Elham Madreseh, Nazanin Anaraki, Seyede Zahra Emami Razavi, Nastaran Maghbouli J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:756-769. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.06.008. Epub 2025 Jul 5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition characterized by anterior knee pain and functional impairments. Dry Needling (DN) is a minimally invasive and studies on the effectiveness of DN […]

New Zealand osteopaths and the management of sport-related injury: outcomes from a practice-based research network

Authors:Nicholas Tripodi, Michael Fleischmann, Lee Muddle, Gopi McLeod, Loïc Treffel, Brett Vaughan J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:625-631. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.06.033. Epub 2025 Jul 2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Sports injuries are a significant burden to the health care system. Osteopaths situated in New Zealand regularly treat such injuries, yet little is understood about the practise characteristics of […]

The effect of combined dry needling and stretching exercises on pain and function in patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized clinical trial

Authors:Seyedeh Narjes Safavi, Leila Abbasi, Narges Meftahi, Razieh Moradi Alamdarloo J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:423-431. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.072. Epub 2025 Jun 7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) involves 25-40 % of painful knee cases. These patients complain of pain around the knee that is aggravated by pressure on the patella or upon stair climbing, standing, […]

Dry needling boosts perceived financial value but not perceived therapeutic effectiveness: A randomized controlled trial

Authors:Adam Ladwig, Emma Ladwig J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:268-274. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.041. Epub 2025 May 26. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the general public’s financial and therapeutic perception of various physical therapy interventions. Adding dry needling to a physical therapy session was hypothesized to elevate the session’s perceived financial and therapeutic value. PURPOSE: This study […]

ZHANG Ren‘s academic characteristics of acupuncture for refractory eye diseases in modern times with “homotherapy for heteropathy”

Authors:Yue Ma, Yanmei Hu, Xiaolan Shi, Xiaoying Hu, Wenqiang Hong, Ren Zhang Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2025 Sep 12;45(9):1311-1317. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240812-k0002. Epub 2025 Jul 9. ABSTRACT This paper introduces the academic characteristics of Professor ZHANG Ren in treatment with acupuncture for refractory eye diseases in modern times, guided by “homotherapy for heteropathy” (same therapy for different […]