Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 Jul 10;11:1433070. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1433070. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal disorders, especially chronic muscle pain, have a significant impact on public health, affecting millions worldwide. This review examines recent advancements in the diagnosis and management of myofascial pain, with a focus on the refined application of trigger point theory. This theory now incorporates […]
JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jul 1;7(7):e2422259. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.22259. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Massage therapy is a popular treatment that has been advocated for dozens of painful adult health conditions and has a large evidence base. OBJECTIVE: To map systematic reviews, conclusions, and certainty or quality of evidence for outcomes of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions. […]
Cureus. 2024 Jun 12;16(6):e62251. doi: 10.7759/cureus.62251. eCollection 2024 Jun. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) is commonly used to treat various neuromuscular syndromes. It is effective in reducing spasticity in stroke and other neurological conditions. The current study explores the immediate effect of ultrasound-guided dry needling on soleus muscle spasticity and thickness in individuals with stroke. […]
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2024 Jun 16. doi: 10.3233/BMR-230287. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There are no data on the additional contribution of dry needling (DN) for trigger points (TPs) accompanying patients with cervical spondylosis (CS). OBJECTIVE: To analyse the contribution of DN applied to concomitant active TPs in the upper trapezius muscle on […]
BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2024 Jun 25;10(2):e002096. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002096. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT No study has evaluated the effects of dry needling on Paralympic athletes. Therefore, in this study, we will evaluate the effect of dry needling on lower limb spasticity and motor performance, as well as the range of motion of Paralympic athletes. The […]
J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2024 Jun 17. doi: 10.12701/jyms.2024.00416. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by muscle pain, tenderness, and trigger points. Ultrasonography has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and treating MPS owing to its ability to provide precise, minimally invasive guidance. This review […]
Sports (Basel). 2024 Jun 5;12(6):156. doi: 10.3390/sports12060156. ABSTRACT The treatment of myofascial pain in athletes requires a set of rehabilitation techniques that aim to be effective quickly. In this context, dry needling (DNY) has shown interesting results due to its ability to reduce pain in the short term. Thus, the aim of this study was […]
Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 Jun 6;11:1381515. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1381515. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the influence of potential placebo and nocebo effects on pain perception of percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) in individuals with patellar tendinopathy. METHODS: In this secondary analysis of a three-arm randomized double-blinded controlled trial, intra and inter-session pain perception […]
J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2024 Jun 30;17(3):94-99. doi: 10.51507/j.jams.2024.17.3.94. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Neuromodulation may be one of the underlying mechanisms of dry needling (DN); however, the mechanism has not yet been fully clarified. OBJECTIVE: This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate DN stimulation of the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus muscles in chronic ankle instability […]
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2024 Jun 25;49(6):585-593. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230487. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To observe the effect of heat-reinforcing needling (HRN) on synovial inflammation, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and glycolytic activity in serum and synovial tissue in rabbits with cold syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement of RA. METHODS: A total […]
JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Jun 17;13:e56484. doi: 10.2196/56484. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) persistently impairs cognition and the ability to perform activities of daily living, seriously compromising patients’ quality of life. Previous studies have reported that disorders of serum iron metabolism and iron deposition in the brain can lead to inflammation, abnormal protein aggregation […]
Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Jun 15;316(7):399. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03035-8. ABSTRACT Vitiligo is considered an autoimmune disease, and its treatment is challenging. We assessed and compared the effect of fractional erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser-assisted delivery of platelet-rich plasma versus microneedling (Mn) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in enhancing skin repigmentation in localized stable vitiligo patients. In total, 40 patients […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Jul;39:24-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.010. Epub 2024 Feb 27. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Limited knowledge exists about the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) concerning the torso kinematics in patients with non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP). Acute effects of DN in NS-LBP patients from a functional perspective were investigated. METHODS: Sixteen NS-LBP patients and 11 […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Jul;39:214-217. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.03.011. Epub 2024 Mar 7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Motor impairments are common consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It affects the individuals’ participation in activities of daily living (ADLs). Dry needling treatment (DNT) uses a specialized needle to alter cortical activity. This case study aims to examine the effects […]
Int J Sports Med. 2024 Jun 10. doi: 10.1055/a-2342-3679. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) intervention on the responses of muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity, as well as power, pressure pain thresholds, and blood perfusion of the flexor carpi radialis muscle in […]
Heliyon. 2024 May 22;10(11):e31699. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31699. eCollection 2024 Jun 15. ABSTRACT Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a debilitating problem in women with clear evidence of myofascial dysfunction. It seems that Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) contribute to the development of central sensitization (CS). This study aimed to investigate the effect of dry needling on pain and […]
Sci Rep. 2024 Jun 4;14(1):12814. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-63509-7. NO ABSTRACT PMID:38834649 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-63509-7
J Drugs Dermatol. 2024 Jun 1;23(6):418-422. doi: 10.36849/JDD.7657. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Microneedling has been shown to release growth factors, which improves the appearance of acne scars by itself and in combination with different therapy modalities. Combining microneedling with Chemical Reconstruction of Scarred Skin (CROSS) therapy using a 60% phenol and 0.2% croton oil combination results in […]
Sports Health. 2024 May 28:19417381241253248. doi: 10.1177/19417381241253248. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common injury in athletes. Different forms of physical therapy have been applied to the population with CAI to assess their impact on spinal excitability. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate […]
J Man Manip Ther. 2024 May 20:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2024.2355007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To assess needle placement accuracy in the rectus abdominis (RA) muscle during dry needling (DN) without entering the peritoneum. METHODS: Two physical therapists performed DN on a cadaver, making 10 attempts each to needle the RA without entering the peritoneum. […]
