Letter to the editor on, “Comparison of the effectiveness of dry needling and high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blind controlled study”

Lasers Med Sci. 2023 Mar 20;38(1):88. doi: 10.1007/s10103-023-03752-y. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36935434 | DOI:10.1007/s10103-023-03752-y

Dry needling of the flexor digitorum brevis muscle reduces postural control in standing: A pre-post stabilometric study

J Anat. 2023 Mar 16. doi: 10.1111/joa.13862. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT There are studies that show the better balance after dry needling in lumbar pain. However, the postural control effects after foot dry needling are unknown. Check if dry needling changes postural control. Eighteen subjects with flexor digitorum brevis (FDB) muscle Myofascial trigger point […]

Dry Needling for Low Back Pain

Am Fam Physician. 2023 Mar;107(3):299-300. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36920827

Utilization of Clinical Practice Guideline Interventions in the Conservative Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: A Retrospective Analysis

Cureus. 2023 Feb 9;15(2):e34794. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34794. eCollection 2023 Feb. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition frequently treated by physical therapists. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) published a clinical practice guideline (CPG) in 2008 with a revision in 2017 to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neck pain. One subset of neck […]

Treatment of postsurgical trigeminal neuralgia with Fu’s subcutaneous needling therapy resulted in prompt complete relief: Two case reports

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Mar 3;102(9):e33126. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000033126. ABSTRACT RATIONALE: Trigeminal neuralgia is a recurrent unilateral transient electroshock-like pain. Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN), used to treat the musculoskeletal problems, has not been reported in this field. PATIENT CONCERNS: The pain extent of case 1 had no reduction after the previous microvascular decompression, the pain of case […]

Effectiveness of ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in relieving neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2023 Feb 23. doi: 10.3233/BMR-220045. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ischemic compression is widely used to clinically treat neck pain. However, no meta-analysis has been conducted to evaluate the effects of this process on neck pain. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ischemic compression on the myofascial […]

Effects of heat-reinforcing needling on synovial inflammation and miR-155/TLR4/NF-κB signaling axis in rheumatoid arthritis rabbits with cold syndrome

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2023 Feb 25;48(2):125-32. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220800. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of heat-reinforcing needling on synovial inflammation and microRNA-155 (miR-155)/Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling axis, so as to investigate its anti-inflammatory mechanism in rabbits with cold syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: A total of 36 rabbits were […]

Immediate Neurophysiological effect of electrical stimulation via dry needling on H-reflex in post stroke spasticity

Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Feb 27:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2182655. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Many non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed for spasticity modulation in spastic stroke subjects. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the immediate effect of dry needling (DN), electrical stimulation (ES), and dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation (DN+IMES) on H-reflex in post-stroke spasticity. METHODS: Spastic […]

Novel Orthobiologic Preparation and Regenerative Rehabilitation of a Complex Shoulder Injury in a Competitive Adolescent Female Athlete

Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Feb 1;18(1):240-252. doi: 10.26603/001c.68143. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and prolotherapy have resulted in promising outcomes in patients with various types of shoulder injuries. However, there is a lack of preliminary evidence supporting preparation of PRP production, timely application of these therapies and regenerative rehabilitation protocols. The […]

A Potential Objective Sign of Central Sensitization: Referred Pain Elicited by Manual Gluteus Minimus Muscle Exploration is Coincident with Pathological Autonomic Response Provoked by Noxious Stimulation

Pain Res Manag. 2023 Feb 2;2023:4030622. doi: 10.1155/2023/4030622. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Referred pain/sensation provoked by trigger points suits the nociplastic pain criteria. There is a debate over whether trigger points are related to a peripheral phenomenon or central sensitization (CS) processes. Referred pain is considered a possible sign of CS, which occurs probably mainly due […]

Dry needling in the management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomized control trials

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:128-135. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.021. Epub 2022 Sep 22. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The objective of the study is to evaluate the best available evidence on the effectiveness of DN in the management of tendinopathy. METHODS: Seven randomized control trials were selected following an electronic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus […]

Comparison of immediate and delayed effects of superficial and deep dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:106-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.003. Epub 2022 Sep 24. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling is one of the most common treatments for this condition. In this study the immediate and delayed effects of superficial dry needling (SDN) and deep dry needling (DDN) on upper trapezius muscle function and patients’ pain and disability was […]

Clinical Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain-An Umbrella Review

J Clin Med. 2023 Feb 2;12(3):1205. doi: 10.3390/jcm12031205. ABSTRACT The number of systematic reviews (SR) summarizing the literature regarding the clinical effects of Dry Needling (DN) has increased rapidly. Yet, rigorous evidence about the clinical effectiveness of this technique is still lacking. The aim of this umbrella review is to summarize the evidence about the […]

Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report

Degener Neurol Neuromuscul Dis. 2023 Jan 27;13:15-20. doi: 10.2147/DNND.S395082. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative inflammatory disease that causes different musculoskeletal problems. Its impact has led to the study of treatment alternatives such as the use of invasive physiotherapy. In this study, we analyze the effects of ultrasound-guided percutaneous neuromodulation to a 51-year-old […]

Immediate effects of dry needling on pain sensitivity and pain modulation in patients with chronic idiopathic neck pain: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023 Jan 24;27(1):100481. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100481. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling is frequently used for the treatment of neck pain but knowledge about its neurophysiological central effects is scarce. OBJECTIVES: To compare the immediate effects of a single session of dry needling (DN) and sham needling (SN) on local […]

Device for Dual Ultrasound and Dry Needling Trigger Points Treatment

Sensors (Basel). 2023 Jan 4;23(2):580. doi: 10.3390/s23020580. ABSTRACT Ultrasound is a well-known tool to produce thermal and non-thermal effects on cells and tissues. These effects require an appropriate application of ultrasound in terms of localization and acoustic energy delivered. This article describes a new device that combines ultrasound and dry needling treatments. The non-thermal effects […]

Efficacy of Dry Needling in Treating Scars following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2022 Dec 20;36:156. doi: 10.47176/mjiri.36.156. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Background: In this case report of a 31-year-old female, we describe the effects of dry needling on scar tissue following total hip arthroplasty. Case report: A 31-year-old woman underwent an elective bilateral total hip replacement due to a motor vehicle accident. Based […]

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Electrical Dry Needling Plus Corticosteroid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial”

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Jan 14:S0003-9993(23)00036-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.10.018. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36649913 | DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2022.10.018

Dry needling on latent and active myofascial trigger points versus oral diclofenac in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Jan 18;24(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-06116-9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Latent and active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in knee-associated muscles may play a key role in pain management among patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dry needling treatment on pain intensity, disability, and range of […]

Comparing dry needling or local acupuncture to various wet needling injection types for musculoskeletal pain and disability. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Jan 12:1-15. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2165731. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Systematically evaluate the comparative effectiveness of dry needling (DN) or local acupuncture to various types of wet needling (WN) for musculoskeletal pain disorders (MPD). METHODS: Seven databases (PubMed, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched […]