Inclusion of Cross-Sectional and Radiological Images for Better Understanding of Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Decreasing the Risk of Adverse Events during Dry Needling in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students

Anat Sci Educ. 2023 Jan 9. doi: 10.1002/ase.2251. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Since there is an increasing rate of physiotherapists using invasive procedures during the clinical practice, understanding the cross-sectional anatomy and radiological images is essential for ensuring patients’ safety during these interventions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the students’ […]

Improvement of Hip Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty With Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy: A Case Series

Cureus. 2022 Dec 1;14(12):e32098. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32098. eCollection 2022 Dec. ABSTRACT While total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common and successful orthopedic surgeries, some patients may experience persistent, recurrent, or new hip pain despite successful THA. Dry needling (DN) is a common treatment for musculoskeletal pain, yet little data has been published on […]

Surgical treatment options for plantar fasciitis and their effectiveness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Jan 3. doi: 10.1007/s00402-022-04739-0. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To date, there are no systematic reviews on the utility of surgical management for plantar fasciitis to guide best practice. This review aimed to evaluate the operative options for plantar fasciitis and their effectiveness. METHODS: A systematic review and network […]

Dry needling for the treatment of acute myofascial pain syndrome in general practitioners’ clinics: a cohort study

BMC Prim Care. 2022 Dec 27;23(1):339. doi: 10.1186/s12875-022-01951-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal pain is one of the leading complaints in the ambulatory setting. There are many ways to treat it, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches. Dry needling (DN) is an option that is easy to learn, cheap and has a good safety profile. The aim of […]

Effects of therapeutic interventions on pain due to plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Clin Rehabil. 2022 Dec 26:2692155221143865. doi: 10.1177/02692155221143865. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of different therapeutic interventions that have ever been evaluated in randomized controlled trials on pain due to plantar fasciitis. METHODS: We searched different electronic databases until September 2022. Mean differences (MDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. […]

Correlation between Anthropometric and Ultrasound Measurement for Dry Needling of the Iliocostalis Lumborum Muscle with a Safety Protocol: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Dec 7;10(12):2470. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10122470. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36553994 | DOI:10.3390/healthcare10122470

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. 2022 Dec 20;38(1):3. doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03687-w. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36538189 | DOI:10.1007/s10103-022-03687-w

A Clinical Trial Protocol to Compare the Effect of Dry Needling and Acupoint Dry Needling on Wrist Flexor Spasticity after Stroke

J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2022 Aug 31;15(4):273-278. doi: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.273. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36521776 | DOI:10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.273

Immediate Effects of Adding Dry Needling to Thoracic Manipulation and Exercise in Cervical Range of Motion for Adults With Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2022 Dec 12:S0161-4754(22)00139-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.10.002. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36517270 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.10.002

Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements and Activation Levels of the Gluteus Medius: A Quasi-Experimental Randomized Control Study

Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Dec 1;17(7):1404-1416. doi: 10.26603/001c.55536. eCollection 2022. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36518833 | PMC:PMC9718692 | DOI:10.26603/001c.55536

Local Corticosteroid Injection Versus Dry Needling in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis

Cureus. 2022 Nov 9;14(11):e31286. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31286. eCollection 2022 Nov. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36514597 | PMC:PMC9733488 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.31286

ACL Reconstruction: Which Additional Physiotherapy Interventions Improve Early-Stage Rehabilitation? A Systematic Review

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 29;19(23):15893. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192315893. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36497965 | DOI:10.3390/ijerph192315893

Efficacy of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling in Treating Soft Tissue Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

J Clin Med. 2022 Dec 2;11(23):7184. doi: 10.3390/jcm11237184. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36498758 | DOI:10.3390/jcm11237184

Functional connectivity patterns are altered by low back pain and cause different responses to sham and real dry needling therapies: a systematic review of fMRI studies

Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Dec 9:1-18. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2155094. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36484262 | DOI:10.1080/09593985.2022.2155094

Ultrasound-guided dry needling of masticatory muscles in trigeminal neuralgia – A case series of 35 patients

J Postgrad Med. 2022 Nov 28. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_797_21. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is considered a sensory neuropathy. However, reports of pain on chewing/speaking suggest a masticatory myofascial involvement. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of ultrasound-guided dry needling (USGDN), which deactivates myofascial trigger points in masticatory, neck, and facial muscles on […]

Comparative Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Dry Needling for Management of Trigger Points in Masseter Muscle in Myofascial Pain Syndrome Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2022 Nov 28. doi: 10.11607/ofph.3188. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIMS: To compare the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection vs dry needling (DN) for management of trigger points in the masseter muscle in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) patients. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial included 30 clinically confirmed cases of […]

Immediate Effects of Dry Needling on Central Pain Processing and Skin Conductance in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

J Clin Med. 2022 Nov 8;11(22):6616. doi: 10.3390/jcm11226616. ABSTRACT Although current evidence supports the use of dry needling for improving some clinical outcomes in people with neck pain, no previous research explored the effects of dry needling on the central processing of pain and autonomic nervous system in this population. Therefore, this clinical trial aimed […]

Effects of Dry Needling and Low-Power Laser for the Treatment of Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Clinical Trial

J Chiropr Med. 2022 Dec;21(4):288-295. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2022.02.013. Epub 2022 Jun 6. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of low-power laser therapy, dry needling, and exercise therapy on treating patients with neck and back pain and a diagnosis of the myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. METHODS: A […]

Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper’s knee: A randomized controlled trial

Front Surg. 2022 Nov 4;9:1023902. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1023902. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Jumper’s knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy. METHODS: This parallel group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial […]

Efficacy of Dry Needling for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Altern Ther Health Med. 2022 Nov 18:AT7480. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the current evidence of the effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). METHODS: PubMed, Medline, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, CINAHL and PEDro databases were searched until 2020. STUDY SELECTION: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that used […]