Investigation of the efficacy of dry needling added to physical therapy in supraspinatus tendinopathy
Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Sep 4. doi: 10.4274/tftrd.2026.16776. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) in addition to conventional physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) program in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy presenting with shoulder pain. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Our study was designed […]
Calcific Patellar Tendinopathy. A Case Report Integrating Diagnostic Ultrasound Throughout a Multi-Modal Treatment Approach
Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2026 Sep 2;21(9):879-889. doi: 10.26603/001c.167449. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Calcific tendinopathy can be difficult to diagnose and manage from a traditional, non-invasive physical therapy perspective. However, there is preliminary evidence supporting the use of diagnostic ultrasound and dry needling interventions to evaluate and treat the pain and disability associated with […]
Pathological similarities between degenerative enthesopathy and rheumatic enthesitis: the role of ECM stiffness and Wolff’s Law-based mechanical stimulation as a therapeutic strategy
Front Rehabil Sci. 2026 Aug 20;7:1716050. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2026.1716050. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT Degenerative enthesopathy and rheumatic enthesitis have traditionally been regarded as distinct disorders driven by mechanical overload and immune dysregulation, respectively. However, increasing evidence suggests that the mechanobiological links between these conditions have been underappreciated. In particular, pathological stiffening of the extracellular matrix (ECM) at […]