Immediate Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization Versus Dry Needling on Trigger Point Pain and Tightness of Calf Muscles in Long-Distance Runners

Authors:Vaibhavi Pathade, Swapnil U Ramteke Cureus. 2024 Apr 10;16(4):e57984. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57984. eCollection 2024 Apr. ABSTRACT Introduction Muscle tightness is frequently identified as a potential precursor to muscle injuries. Reclaiming flexibility and enhancing range of motion (ROM) is crucial for preventing injuries and achieving improvements in performance. The present study examines the immediate effects of instrument-assisted […]

Assessing the treatment response of lateral elbow tendinopathy using time-dependent ultrasonography, Doppler imaging, and elastography

Authors:David Tobaly, Patrice Tétreault, Guy Cloutier, Manon Choinière, Philippe Grondin, Véronique Freire, Anne-Sophie Julien, Nathalie J Bureau Insights Imaging. 2024 May 11;15(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s13244-024-01695-8. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the structural alterations, neovascularity, and elasticity of tendons and the relationship between elasticity and the Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation score after undergoing US-guided fenestration or surgery […]

Topical Tacrolimus Ointment Alone versus in Combination with Microneedling for Refractory Stable Vitiligo

Authors: Afshan Kiran , Seemab Khan , Najia Ahmed , Maira Ali J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2024 May;34(5):514-517. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.514. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of microneedling in combination with topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% versus topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% for treatment of refractory stable vitiligo. STUDY DESIGN: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration […]

A systematic review of randomized control trials looking at functional improvement of rotator cuff partial thickness tears following platelet-rich-plasma injection: a comparison of glenohumeral joint vs. subacromial bursa vs. intratendinous injection locations

Authors:Michael Dakkak, Arhum Saleem, Dev Patel, Matthew Yeager, Leonardo Oliveira, Gregory Gilot, Kurt P Spindler JSES Int. 2024 Jan 24;8(3):464-471. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.003. eCollection 2024 May. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Prior research has demonstrated that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has shown promising results in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, lateral epicondylitis, and rotator cuff disease. However, there is a […]

A systematic review of procedural modalities in the treatment of notalgia paresthetica

Authors:Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Yekta Ghane, Nazila Heidari, Hanieh Azizi, Fatemeh Fathabadi, Niloufar Najar Nobari, Amirhossein Heidari Skin Res Technol. 2024 May;30(5):e13723. doi: 10.1111/srt.13723. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a rare condition characterized by localized pain and pruritus of the upper back, associated with a distinct area of hyperpigmentation. Given the lack of standardized treatment […]

Dry needling in the management of chronic tension-type headache associated with levator scapulae syndrome: A case report

Authors:Peter Gagnon, James Dunning, Paul Bliton, Casey Charlebois, Nathan Henry, Patrick Gorby, Firas Mourad Clin Case Rep. 2024 Apr 30;12(5):e8858. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8858. eCollection 2024 May. ABSTRACT KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: The use of DN to the muscular trigger points and distal periosteal enthesis of the levator scapulae may be a useful adjunct intervention within a multi-modal […]

Comparison of Interventions for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis for Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Pain Outcome

Authors:Hamish Lowdon, Han Hong Chong, Mohit Dhingra, Abdul-Rahman Gomaa, Lucy Teece, Sarah Booth, Adam C. Watts, Harvinder Pal Singh J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Apr 27:S0363-5023(24)00104-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.03.007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: There is controversy regarding the optimal treatment for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET), and not all available treatment options have been compared […]

Effects of Dry Needling on Active Myofascial Trigger Points and Pain Intensity in Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Study

Authors:Sofía Monti-Ballano, Sergio Márquez-Gonzalvo, María Orosia Lucha-López, Loreto Ferrández-Laliena, Lucía Vicente-Pina, Rocío Sánchez-Rodríguez, Héctor José Tricás-Vidal, José Miguel Tricás-Moreno J Pers Med. 2024 Mar 22;14(4):332. doi: 10.3390/jpm14040332. ABSTRACT Tension-type headache is the most prevalent type of headache and is commonly associated with myofascial pain syndrome and the presence of active myofascial trigger points. This randomized […]

Percutaneous tendon dry needling and thrust manipulation as an adjunct to multimodal physical therapy in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A multicenter randomized clinical trial

Authors:James Dunning, Firas Mourad, Paul Bliton, Casey Charlebois, Patrick Gorby, Noah Zacharko, Brus Layson, Filippo Maselli, Ian Young, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas Clin Rehabil. 2024 Apr 26:2692155241249968. doi: 10.1177/02692155241249968. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of adding electrical dry needling and thrust manipulation into a multimodal program […]

Global trends of acupuncture clinical research on analgesia from 2010 to 2023: a bibliometric and visualization analysis

Authors:Zhi-Qiang Li, Xue-Feng Wang, Cao Feng, Yu-Tong Fei, Jian-Ping Liu Front Neurol. 2024 Apr 11;15:1368988. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1368988. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Acupuncture, acknowledged as a potent non-pharmacological therapy, is frequently employed to alleviate pain. Despite its widespread use, there has been a lack of overarching bibliometric analysis of clinical research on acupuncture analgesia. We aimed […]

Effects of Different Physical Therapy Interventions in Improving Flexibility in University Students with Hamstring Tightness – A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Authors: Esther Liyanage , Kavinda Malwanage, Dilhari Senarath, Hashini Wijayasinghe, Indrajith Liyanage, Dhananjee Chellapillai, Shiromi Nishshanka Int J Exerc Sci. 2024 Mar 1;17(3):359-381. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to identify the different interventions for hamstring flexibility among university students with hamstring tightness and to determine the better treatment method. DESIGN: […]

Use of bone landmarks for assessing the safety of acupuncture on the posterior midline of the neck region

Authors:Zhiliang Tang, Jiao Liu, Jin Li, Chunming Ma BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Apr 22;24(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s12906-024-04466-6. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Many acupuncture acupoints are located on the posterior midline of the neck region. The needling depth for acupuncture is important for practitioners, and an unsafe needling depth increases the possibility of damage to the spinal cord […]

Effects of different treatments on pain, functional disability, position sense and range of motion in elite bodybuilders with chronic low back pain

Authors:Amirmohammad Faal Papoli, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Seyed Hossein Mirkarimpour Sci Rep. 2024 Apr 22;14(1):9176. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-59684-2. ABSTRACT Back pain is one of the major global challenges and is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders occurring in 80% of people at least once in their lifetime. Therefore, the need to find appropriate treatment methods for […]

Pneumothorax as a complication of dry needling technique

Authors:Jan S.B. Bontinck, Cathelijne Lyphout, Thomas L.A. Malfait ERJ Open Res. 2024 Apr 15;10(2):00156-2024. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00156-2024. eCollection 2024 Mar. ABSTRACT Post-dry needling pneumothorax is not extremely rare. Patients and referring doctors should be aware of this. Informed consent should mention pneumothorax as a considerable risk of dry needling procedures in the neck, shoulder or chest […]

A survey study for the dental students’ satisfaction with the “needling therapies for temporomandibular disorders” lectures

Authors:Chuan-Hang Yu, Chun-Pin Chiang J Dent Sci. 2024 Apr;19(2):1143-1146. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.12.016. Epub 2023 Dec 26. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Dry needling therapy and acupuncture can effectively relieve myofascial pain in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). This study evaluated dental students’ satisfaction with the “needling therapies for TMDs” lectures given in 2022 and 2023. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The “needling therapies […]

Living and Coping with Olfactory and Taste Disorders: A Qualitative Study of People with Long-COVID-19

Authors:Paloma Moro-López-Menchero, María Belén Martín-Sanz, César Fernandez-de-las-Peñas, Stella Maris Gómez-Sanchez, Antonio Gil-Crujera, Laura Ceballos-García, Nuria I. Escribano-Mediavilla, Mª Victoria Fuentes-Fuentes, Domingo Palacios-Ceña Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Mar 30;12(7):754. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12070754. ABSTRACT Taste and smell disorders are common symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 acute infection. In post-COVID-19 condition, symptoms can persist leading to disruption in patients’ lives, to changes […]

Which portion of physiotherapy treatments’ effect is attributable to contextual effects in people with musculoskeletal pain?: A meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials

Authors:Yasmin Ezzatvar, Lirios Dueñas, Mercè Balasch-Bernat, Enrique Lluch-Girbés, Giacomo Rossettini J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2024 Apr 11:1-28. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2024.12126. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To quantify the proportion attributable to contextual effects of physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal pain. DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis. LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched Ovid, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, […]

Procedural skills workshops for primary care physicians in Israel: a comprehensive analysis

Authors:Omer Rosenblum, Ilan Yehoshua, Limor Adler, Ori Liran BMC Med Educ. 2024 Apr 10;24(1):396. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05381-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Some of the most common complaints addressed by primary care physicians (PCPs) require manual procedures, such as lacerations repair, abscesses drainage, ingrown toenails removal, dry needling for myofascial pain syndrome, and Epley maneuver for treating benign paroxysmal […]

Effect of Mirror Therapy on Post-Needling Pain Following Deep Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Point in Lateral Elbow Pain: Prospective Controlled Pilot Trial

Authors:Sebastián Eustaquio Martín Pérez, Jhoselyn Delgado Rodríguez, Alejandro Kalitovics, Pablo de Miguel Rodríguez, Daniela Sabrina Bortolussi Cegarra, Iremar Rodríguez Villanueva, Álvaro García Molina, Iván Ruiz Rodríguez, Juan Montaño Ocaña, Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez, María Dolores Sosa Reina, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, José Luis Alonso Pérez J Clin Med. 2024 Mar 5;13(5):1490. doi: 10.3390/jcm13051490. ABSTRACT Background: This […]

Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Management

Authors: Donald Clinton Maharty, Shaun C Hines, Regina Bray Brown Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):233-244. ABSTRACT Chronic low back pain, defined as lumbar pain persisting for 12 weeks or more, occurs in about 13% of U.S. adults. Patients with chronic low back pain should have a history and physical examination to identify red flags that […]