Effects of dry needling on recovery, neuromuscular function, and injury outcomes in sports athletes: a systematic review targeting the neck and related regions
Authors:Gracjan Olaniszyn, Irenusz Ryszkiel, Robert Trybulski, Cyprian Olchowy, Karol Pilis Front Public Health. 2026 Apr 13;14:1813780. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1813780. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) is used in sports medicine for myofascial pain, injury and recovery, but athlete-specific effects over time are uncertain. Objective: To synthesize evidence on DN applied to cervical and related upper-quarter […]
Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms Plus Intra-Articular Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors:Yulian Lin, Wensen Jia, Chang Liu, Yujia Tang, Yan Yuan J Pain Res. 2026 Apr 23;19:595268. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S595268. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with pain, functional limitation, and substantial healthcare burden. PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of trigger point electrical dry needling (electrical-DN) with different waveforms, combined with […]