Authors:Igor Kordowski, Maciej Chroboczek Brain Sci. 2026 Jun 25;16(7):664. doi: 10.3390/brainsci16070664. ABSTRACT Chronic pain is increasingly understood as a multidimensional condition in which, in a substantial subgroup of patients, a protective symptom can evolve into a persistent maladaptive disorder of the nervous system, while in others it may remain closely tied to ongoing mechanical or […]
Authors:Nurcan Durmaz, Serdar Gözler, Gamze Demircioğlu, Kevser Burma Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Jul 20;14(14):2189. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14142189. ABSTRACT Background: Myofascial temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are associated with pain and trigger points in the masticatory muscles. Dry needling (DN) is used for myofascial pain, but evidence regarding immediate effects remains limited. Objective: This participant- and outcome-assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial […]
Authors:Rodrigo Martín-San Agustín, Alberto Gadea-Blázquez, Elena Millán-Magariños, Adrian Escriche-Escuder, Borja Tronchoni-Crespo, Javier Guerra-Armas J Clin Med. 2026 Jul 20;15(14):5683. doi: 10.3390/jcm15145683. ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of nature-based immersive virtual reality (IVR) applied during dry needling (DN) on pain experienced during the procedure and on immediate and short-term post-intervention outcomes, compared […]
