Search
Close this search box.

Home / My Account / Dry Needling Research

Iliopsoas trigger point dry needling and therapeutic stretching in the treatment of a series of six consecutive patients presenting with acute lumbar radiculitis and foot drop

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Oct;36:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.073. Epub 2023 May 6.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical results, number of treatments administered and the cost of care of a series of six consecutive patients presenting with acute lumbar radiculitis and a foot drop treated with iliopsoas myofascial treatments.

METHOD: A retrospective chart review of the results of iliopsoas myofascial treatments for acute lumbar radiculitis in six consecutive patients presenting with acute sciatic pain and ipsilateral foot drop.

RESULTS: Five of six (83%) patients with acute lumbar radiculitis and foot drop responded without need for surgical decompression. In responders, heel walk returned in 2, 3, 10, 13 and 32 weeks after initiating treatment. The patients received an average of 6.7 trigger point dry needling treatments (range 3-14) and 9.5 physical therapy sessions (range 3-16). The average cost of the medical care, based upon the rate of $125 for trigger points and $75 for physical therapy, was $1691.66 (range $693.75-2712.50).

CONCLUSIONS: Iliopsoas myofascial treatments achieved an acceptable, risk-free, relatively inexpensive method of management in the non-surgical care of these six patients presenting with severe, acute lumbar radiculitis.

PMID:37949544 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.073

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

More to explore.

FLASH SALE!

10% OFF

any IDN Course!

*Valid for new registrations only and can not be combined with other discount codes.  Offer Expires: 7/7/2024

Integrative Dry Needling Logo Orange

Not sure which course is right for you? No problem – we created an intuitive process to help!