Trigger point dry needling increases masseter muscle oxygenation in patients with temporomandibular disorder

Authors:Carolina Ferreira de Macedo, Anelise Sonza, Alexia Nadine Puel, Adair Roberto dos Santos J Appl Oral Sci. 2023 Aug 25;31:e20230099. doi: 10.1590/1678-7757-2023-0099. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is an umbrella term encompassing various clinical complaints involving the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and/or associated orofacial structures. Myogenous TMDs are the most frequent cause of […]

Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Trigger Points in Patients with Chronic Migraine: A Protocol for a Pilot Study Using a Single-Case Experimental Design

Authors:Thomas Perreault, Lars Arendt-Nielson, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt, Pablo Herrero, Ryan Hubbard Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Jul 28;59(8):1380. doi: 10.3390/medicina59081380. ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: Trigger points (TrPs) are prevalent in patients with migraine headaches. Needling interventions targeting TrPs in migraine patients may reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches, yet systematic reviews reveal a lack of […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome in the workplace. Triggers, coping strategies, and economic impact: A qualitative study from the perspective of women manual workers

Authors:Paloma Moro-López-Menchero, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, Stella Maris Gómez-Sanchez, Antonio Gil-Crujera, Domingo Palacios-Ceña J Hand Ther. 2023 Aug 15:S0894-1130(23)00081-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2023.06.003. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may lead to significant work limitations, especially in female manual workers. There is scarce evidence on the perspective of female manual workers with CTS. […]

Evolution of acupuncture techniques for jin diseases and the rise and fall of jingjin doctrine

Author:Long-Xiang Huang Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Aug 12;43(8):855-67. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230316-k0002. ABSTRACT It has the important enlightenment and reference significance for the inheritance and innovation of jin (sinew/fascia) diseases and its theoretic basis, jingjin (muscle region of meridian) doctrine by sorting out the origin of the acupuncture techniques for jin diseases and exploring the root of […]

Ultrasound verification of palpation-based dry needling techniques of rotator cuff muscles: a prospective feasibility trial

Authors:Michael Vitt, Sarah Macaraeg, Zachary Stapleton, Angeli Mata, Brendon S. Ross J Man Manip Ther. 2023 Aug 13:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2023.2244735. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using ultrasound to verify the placement of narrow-gauge dry needles within the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles utilizing […]

Governing therapeutic pluralism: An environmental scan of the statutory regulation and government reimbursement of traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in the United States

Authors:Nadine Ijaz, Heather Carrie PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023 Aug 9;3(8):e0001996. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001996. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT The World Health Organization has called on nation-states to statutorily govern, and integrate into state-funded healthcare systems, practitioners of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) (whose therapeutic approaches that fall outside the boundaries of conventional biomedicine). To date, however, there […]

Dry Needling – the Life-Threatening Risk of Iatrogenic Pneumothorax

Authors: C Swarbrigg, B Dalton, M Sheehy, S Glynn Ir Med J. 2023 Feb 23;116(2):735. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37555791

Plum-blossom needle tapping enhances the efficacy of ALA photodynamic therapy for facial actinic keratosis in Chinese population: a randomized, multicenter, prospective, and observer-blind study

Authors:Peiru Wang, Fang Xie, Linglin Zhang, Shuang Zhao, Lude Zhu, Shuzhan Shen, Dongsheng Li, Zhou Chen, Rong Xiao, Yan Lu, Xia Lei, Yan Li, Guolong Zhang, Weihui Zeng, Xiuli Wang Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2023 Jun;42:103611. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103611. Epub 2023 May 19. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a reliable treatment for […]

The Impact of Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Disability in Patients With Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Authors:Anthony N Baumann, Andrew Fiorentino, Caleb J Oleson, John Martin Leland Cureus. 2023 Jul 5;15(7):e41404. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41404. eCollection 2023 Jul. ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal shoulder pain (MSP) is a common orthopedic condition frequently treated by orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists in an interdisciplinary manner. Dry needling with electrical stimulation (DNES) is an increasingly popular intervention used for […]

Effect of Dry Needling on the Masseter Muscle in the Tinnitus Perception of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder

Authors:Katia Sirikaku, Gilson Kazuo Watinaga, Samuel de Souza Moraes, Thatiana Bastos Guimarães, Ektor Tsuneo Onishi J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2023 Sep;22(3):571-578. doi: 10.1007/s12663-022-01696-4. Epub 2022 Feb 28. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of dry needling on the masseter muscle in the perception of tinnitus in patients with temporomandibular disorder. METHODS: Twenty-five patients with tinnitus […]

Total Healing of a Partial Rupture of the Supraspinatus Tendon Using Barbotage Technique Associated with Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Randomized, Controlled, and Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Authors:Renato Luiz Bevilacqua de Castro, Breno Pazinatto Antonio, Gustavo Atra Giovannetti, Joyce Maria Annichino-Bizzacchi Biomedicines. 2023 Jun 27;11(7):1849. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines11071849. ABSTRACT The prevalence of partial rotator cuff tears (PRCTs) is high in the general population. Our hypothesis is that barbotage, when associated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), is an effective method for healing these tears. The […]

Correction to: Are acupuncture and dry needling effective in the management of masticatory muscle pain: A network meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

No authors listed J Oral Rehabil. 2023 Jul 24. doi: 10.1111/joor.13548. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37489012 | DOI:10.1111/joor.13548

Bibliometric and Visual Analysis in the Field of Dry Needling for Myofascial Pain Syndrome from 2000 to 2022

Authors:Ning Luo, Rongrong Li, Baitian Fu, Yichen Zeng, Jianqiao Fang J Pain Res. 2023 Jul 18;16:2461-2475. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S417653. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown that dry needling (DN) is effective for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). However, bibliometrics has rarely been used to analyze the literature related to DN for MPS. The purpose of this […]

Efficacy of percutaneous needle electrolysis versus dry needling in musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors:Christos Fakontis, Paris Iakovidis, Dimitrios Lytras, Konstantinos Kasimis, Georgios Koutras, Stefania Rafailia Ntinou, Anastasios Kottaras, Ioanna P. Chatziprodromidou, Paraskevi Chatzikonstantinou, Thomas Apostolou J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2023 Jul 3. doi: 10.3233/BMR-220408. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Physical therapists use dry needling (DN) and percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) to treat musculoskeletal pain. OBJECTIVE: To investigate […]

No Evidence of Short-Term Changes in Muscle Activity Elicited by Dry Needling in Chronic Unilateral Shoulder Pain Patients

Authors:Leonardo Intelangelo, Cristian Mendoza, Ignacio Lassaga, Alexandre C. Barbosa, José Biurrun Manresa, Christian Mista Clin J Pain. 2023 Jul 11. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001151. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess short-term changes in shoulder muscle activity elicited by dry needling in chronic unilateral shoulder pain patients. METHODS: A double-blind, […]

Physiotherapy combined with dry needling among patients with chronic low back pain: Study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Authors:Md Shafiullah Prodhania, Gias Uddin Ahsan, Mohammad Ali Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2023 Jun 19;34:101170. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101170. eCollection 2023 Aug. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an extremely common public health concern responsible for pain-related disability. CLBP is challenging to manage despite having a plethora of treatment options. Physiotherapy is a guideline-recommended treatment […]

Examination of Dry Needling Dose and Effect Duration for Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

Authors:Jennifer F. Mullins, Matthew C. Hoch, Phillip Gribble, Nicholas Heebner, Kyle Kosik, Philip Westgate, Arthur J. Nitz J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2023 Jul 7:S0161-4754(23)00025-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a single treatment vs serial dry needling (DN) treatments of the fibularis […]

Comparing the effectiveness of prolotherapy and percutaneous dry needling in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a retrospective cohort study

Authors:M Boz, A A Sahin Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2023 Jun;27(12):5596-5603. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32798. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) can result in a functional loss in patients because of pain and has recently become more prevalent. This study compared the effects of minimally invasive prolotherapy (PRO) and percutaneous dry needling (PDN) on LE treatment. PATIENTS […]

A Systematic Appraisal of Conflicts of Interest and Researcher Allegiance in Clinical Studies of Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders

Authors:John W Ware, Kenny Venere, Stephanie A Miller, Heather Freeman, David A Scalzitti, Thomas Hoogeboom Phys Ther. 2023 Jun 5;103(6):pzad023. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad023. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and methods of conflicts of interest (COI) reporting in published dry needling (DN) studies and to determine the frequency of researcher […]

Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends on Tuina Manipulation for Neck Pain Treatment Over the Past 10 Years

Authors:Zhichao Gong, Yi Guo, Xiaowei Liu, Kun Ai, Wu Li, Jiangshan Li J Pain Res. 2023 Jun 15;16:2063-2077. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S410603. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Tuina is an effective treatment for neck pain (NP). However, there has been no bibliometric analysis of the global application and emerging trends of tuina performed for NP. Therefore, this study aimed […]