Fascia as a Functional System in Health and Disease: From Fundamental Biology to Assessment and Targeted Interventions

Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Jun 29;27(13):5871. doi: 10.3390/ijms27135871. ABSTRACT Fascia is increasingly recognized as a dynamic functional system. It can actively sense, transmit, and regulate mechanical, sensory, and metabolic signals. Why does fascia play such a critical role in chronic pain and movement disorders? Researchers are now rethinking the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this role. […]

Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms Plus Intra-Articular Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to Letter]

J Pain Res. 2026 Jul 10;19:636470. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S636470. eCollection 2026. NO ABSTRACT PMID:42454013 | PMC:PMC13367626 | DOI:10.2147/JPR.S636470

Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms for Knee Osteoarthritis: Mechanistic Insights and Methodological Considerations [Letter]

J Pain Res. 2026 Jul 10;19:633926. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S633926. eCollection 2026. NO ABSTRACT PMID:42454003 | PMC:PMC13367628 | DOI:10.2147/JPR.S633926

Effectiveness of dry needling combined with exercise therapy versus exercise alone for pain and functional outcomes in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2026 Jul 13;18:1759720X261463350. doi: 10.1177/1759720X261463350. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability worldwide. Although exercise therapy is the recommended first-line treatment, many patients continue to experience pain and functional limitations. Dry needling (DN) has emerged as a potential adjunct therapy targeting myofascial […]

Safety, anatomical accuracy, and reliability of a dry needling protocol targeting the soleus muscle: A cadaveric study with ultrasound and dissection validation

J Man Manip Ther. 2026 Jul 15:1-12. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2026.2700322. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Despite the growing clinical use of dry needling, the anatomical accuracy and safety of ultrasound-unguided approaches to the soleus remain insufficiently standardized and validated. This study aimed to evaluate (i) the anatomical accuracy and safety of a standardized ultrasound-unguided dry […]