Effect of dry-needling and exercise treatment on myofascial trigger point: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Authors:Merve Damla Korkmaz, Cansın Medin Ceylan Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Mar 5;47:101571. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101571. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: To investigate the effectiveness of dry-needling(DN) together with exercise therapy on pain, ultrasonographic parameters of myofascial trigger points(MTrPs), and upper trapezius(UT) muscles, and neck disability in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS: […]

Invasive Physiotherapy as a Treatment of Spasticity: A Systematic Review

Authors:Alberto Javier-Ormazábal, Montserrat González-Platas, Elena González-Sierra, Marta González-Sierra Degener Neurol Neuromuscul Dis. 2022 Mar 3;12:23-29. doi: 10.2147/DNND.S350192. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Nowadays, a set of novel physiotherapy techniques have emerged, in which the physical agent used to try to reduce spasticity is applied percutaneously, specifically, through the patient’s skin. The aim of this work is […]

Ultrasound Confirmation of the Multiple Loci Hypothesis of the Myofascial Trigger Point and the Diagnostic Importance of Specificity in the Elicitation of the Local Twitch Response

Authors:Andrew Ball, Thomas Perreault, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Michael Agnone, Jordan Spennato Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Jan 27;12(2):321. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12020321. ABSTRACT The literature has hypothesized that a trigger point (TrP) area consists of a hyperperfused contracture knot with smaller hypoperfused TrPs within the contracture knot. By contrast, the only published ultrasound image of a TrP has it labeled […]

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Authors:Juan Dib-Zakkour, Javier Flores-Fraile, Javier Montero-Martin, Sara Dib-Zakkour, Ibrahim Dib-Zaitun Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Feb 9;58(2):256. doi: 10.3390/medicina58020256. ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: The objective of our clinical trial was to determine the effectiveness of the deep dry needling technique (DDN) (neuromuscular deprogramming) as a first step in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Methods and Materials: The […]

A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Subacromial Syndrome

Authors:María Blanco-Díaz, Rubén Ruiz-Redondo, Isabel Escobio-Prieto, Marta De la Fuente-Costa, Manuel Albornoz-Cabello, José Casaña Biology (Basel). 2022 Feb 4;11(2):243. doi: 10.3390/biology11020243. ABSTRACT Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) combined with conventional physiotherapy in the recovery of patients with subacromial syndrome (SAS). A search was made of the main open access […]

Dry needling in active or latent trigger point in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial

Authors:Luis Martín-Sacristán, Cesar Calvo-Lobo, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Josué Fernández-Carnero, José Luis Alonso-Pérez Sci Rep. 2022 Feb 24;12(1):3188. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-07063-0. ABSTRACT The purpose was to determine the efficacy of deep dry needling (DDN) applied on an active myofascial trigger point (MTrP) versus a latent-MTrP versus a non-MTrP location, on pain reduction and cervical disability, in patients with […]

Use of dry needling therapy to improve lower limb dysfunction in a patient with 10-year cerebral hemorrhage sequelae: a case report

Authors:Li Tang, Shan-Shan Liu, Fang Gao, Qiang-Min Huang, Lin Gan, Hao Ding, Yan Li Acupunct Med. 2022 Feb 23:9645284221076505. doi: 10.1177/09645284221076505. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35196903 | DOI:10.1177/09645284221076505

Immediate Effects of Dry Needing or Manual Pressure Release of Upper Trapezius Trigger Points on Muscle Activity during the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test in People with Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors:Jorge Rodríguez-Jiménez, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Laura Bonilla-Barba, Deborah Falla, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Lidiane L Florencio Pain Med. 2022 Feb 18:pnac034. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac034. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of dry needling or manual pressure release on an active trigger point in the upper trapezius on cranio-cervical flexion test performance, pressure pain thresholds, and […]

The role of acupuncture for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in interventional pain management

Authors:Diana Marsha Fredy, Darwin Harpin, Hasan Mihardja J Complement Integr Med. 2022 Feb 17. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2021-0525. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this literature review is to describe the role of acupuncture for myofascial pain syndrome in interventional pain management. CONTENT: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) can be found at all ages. Approximately […]

Authors’ reply to the comment on “Effects of dry needling on mechanical and contractile properties of the upper trapezius with latent myofascial trigger points: A randomized controlled trial”

Authors:J. Sánchez-Infante, A. Bravo-Sánchez, F. Jiménez, J. Abián-Vicén Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Feb 11:102525. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102525. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35177370 | DOI:10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102525

Can Post-Exercise Hemodynamic Response Be Influenced by Different Recovery Methods in Paraplegic Sportsmen?

Authors:Felipe J. Aidar, Edilson F. Dantas, Paulo F. Almeida-Neto, Frederico R. Neto, Nuno D. Garrido, Breno G. Cabral, Tiago Figueiredo, Victor M. Reis Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;19(3):1772. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031772. ABSTRACT Post-exercise hypotension is of great clinical relevance and also in sports training settings, as recovery speed is important. The aim […]