Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy on pain and function in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 May 15. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002286. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of ESWT in reducing pain, improving functionality, joint range of motion (ROM), quality of life, fatigue, and health status self-perception in people with MPS. METHODS: PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), […]

Identifying which adverse events associated with dry needling should be included for informed consent: A modified e-Delphi study

Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 May 9:1-13. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2208668. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Dry needling (DN) uses a monofilament needle to reduce pain and is performed by various healthcare professions. Due to the invasive needle puncture, adverse events (AEs) have been associated with DN. It is unclear, which AEs should be included in a […]

Efficacy of Deep Dry Needling versus Percutaneous Electrolysis in Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Active Myofascial Trigger Points of the Levator Scapulae in Short-Term: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Life (Basel). 2023 Apr 3;13(4):939. doi: 10.3390/life13040939. ABSTRACT Deep dry needling (DDN) and percutaneous electrolysis (PE) provide the benefit of the mechanical effect of the needle, and PE adds the potential advantages of the galvanic current it incorporates in myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) therapy. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term efficacy […]

Shock waves as treatment of mouse myofascial trigger points

Pain Pract. 2023 Apr 26. doi: 10.1111/papr.13237. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: An abnormal increase in spontaneous neurotransmission can induce subsynaptic knots in the myocyte called myofascial trigger points. The treatment of choice is to destroy these trigger points by inserting needles. However, 10% of the population has a phobia of needles, blood, or […]

Dry needling in a multimodal rehabilitation protocol following rotator cuff repair surgery: study protocol for a double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Apr 26;24(1):330. doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-06269-1. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Rotator cuff tear (RCT) is one of the main causes of shoulder pain and dysfunction. Rotator cuff repair (RCR) is a common surgical procedure for the management of RCTs. Presence of myofascial trigger points (MTrP) as a result of surgical procedure can aggravate postoperative shoulder […]

Efficacy of Dry Needling Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Neck Pain Due to Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cureus. 2023 Mar 21;15(3):e36473. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36473. eCollection 2023 Mar. ABSTRACT Introduction Myofascial pain is defined as pain arising primarily in muscles and associated with multiple trigger points. Among the non-pharmacological methods, trigger point injection and electrotherapy are effective methods to treat myofascial pain syndrome. This study compares the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) and transcutaneous […]

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

J Vis Exp. 2023 Mar 24;(193). doi: 10.3791/65299. ABSTRACT Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN) is a new acupuncture and dry needling technique based on traditional Chinese medicine. It rapidly produces long-lasting effects in soft tissue injuries, particularly in painful musculoskeletal conditions, by providing stimulation primarily in the subcutaneous area. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint […]

An overlooked cause of plantar fasciitis: Myofascial trigger point of the abductor hallucis muscle

Foot (Edinb). 2023 Mar 21;56:102022. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2023.102022. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The etiology of plantar heel pain is multifactorial. Myofascial trigger points of abductor hallucis muscle one of the muscles that should be carefully evaluated and treated in patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. PMID:37023664 | DOI:10.1016/j.foot.2023.102022

Effect of Conservative Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preprofessional and Professional Dancers: A Systematic Review

Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Apr 1;18(2):328-337. doi: 10.26603/001c.73793. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Preprofessional and professional dancers are among the athletes who sustain the most musculoskeletal disorders. In recent years, conservative treatment and preventive measures have been investigated in this population. However, no systematic review regarding their effectiveness has been conducted. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE: The aim […]

Flexor hallucis brevis’ trigger point and dry needling treatment: a myofascial pain syndrome perspective on big toe pain

Med Ultrason. 2023 Mar 30;25(1):116-117. doi: 10.11152/mu-3987. ABSTRACT PMID:36996399 | DOI:10.11152/mu-3987

Effectiveness of various methods of manual scar therapy

Skin Res Technol. 2023 Mar;29(3):e13272. doi: 10.1111/srt.13272. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The skin is a protective barrier of the body against external factors, and its damage leads to a loss of integrity. Normal wound healing results in a correct, flat, bright, and flexible scar. Initial skin damage and patient specific factors in wound healing contribute that many […]

Effects of neurorehabilitation with and without dry needling technique on muscle thickness, reflex torque, spasticity and functional performance in chronic ischemic stroke patients with spastic upper extremity muscles: a blinded randomized sham-controlled clinical trial

Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Mar 27:1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2190168. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Evaluation the effects of dry needling on sonographic, biomechanical and functional parameters of spastic upper extremity muscles. METHODS: Twenty-four patients (35-65 years) with spastic hand were randomly allocated into two equal groups: intervention and sham-controlled groups. The treatment protocol was 12-sessions neurorehabilitation […]

Global hotspots and trends in Myofascial Pain Syndrome research from 1956 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Mar 24;102(12):e33347. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000033347. ABSTRACT Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a prevalent disease, and the related literature research has been increasing in recent years. However, there is a lack of scientific and comprehensive bibliometric analyses in the MPS research field. This study aimed to summarize and visualize the literature distribution laws, research […]

Effectiveness of ultrasound guided dry needling in management of jumper’s knee: a randomized controlled trial

Sci Rep. 2023 Mar 23;13(1):4736. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31993-y. ABSTRACT Jumper’s knee is highly prevalent condition in athletes. Very limited evidence is available on clinical effects of tendon dry needling. Therefore, the objective of this study is to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided dry needling (UG-DN) combined with conventional physical therapy and conventional physical therapy alone in […]

Myofascial Pain as an Unseen Comorbidity in Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review

Clin J Pain. 2023 Apr 1;39(4):188-201. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001102. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to identify, summarize, and appraise the evidence supporting the coexistence of myofascial pain (MPS) and trigger points (MTrP) in osteoarthritis (OA), and the effectiveness of MTrPs treatments in OA-related pain and physical function outcomes. METHODS: Three databases were searched from inception to […]

Application of Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain Over the Past 22 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis

J Pain Res. 2023 Mar 14;16:893-909. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S397168. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Acupuncture is widely used to relieve shoulder pain. A survey was conducted in order to recognize hotspots and frontiers of acupuncture for shoulder pain from the year 2000-2022. METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection was used to collect literature related to acupuncture […]

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 […]