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

Authors:David Griswold, Ken Learman, Edmund Ickert, Derek Clewley, Megan B Donaldson, Mark Wilhelm, Joshua Cleland 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 […]

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

Authors:Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Marcos José Navarro-Santana, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Umut Varol, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Elena Sonsoles Rodríguez-López, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano 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 […]

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

Authors:Anthony Baumann, Robert J Trager 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 […]

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

Authors:Sandeep Krishan Nayar, Harry Alcock, Krishna Vemulapalli 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 […]

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

Authors:Ilan Yehoshua, Oded Rimon, Miri Mizrahi Reuveni, Roni Peleg, Limor Adler 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 […]

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

Authors:Janice de S Guimarães, Fabio L Arcanjo, Gustavo Leporace, Leonardo F Metsavaht, Cristiano Sena Conceição, Marcus V M G Moreno, Tulio E Marçal Vieira, Carolina Cunha Moraes, Mansueto Gomes Neto 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 […]

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

Authors:Raquel López-Castellanos, Enrique Ruiz-Astasio, Antonio Cortés-Campos, Samuel Fernández-Carnero, Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldivar, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Francisco Selva-Sarzo, Susana Nunez-Nagy 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

Authors:Emine Dundar Ahi, Hulya Sirzai 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

Authors:Najmeh Nazari, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Soofia Naghdi, Pablo Herrero Gallego, Roshanak Honarpisheh 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

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

Authors:Eric Schneider, Elizabeth S. Moore, Rob Stanborough, Emily Slaven 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

Authors:Vishnudharan Nagarajan, Prabhu Ethiraj, Arun Prasad P, Arun H Shanthappa 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

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

Authors:Brian A. Young, David M. Boland, Abby Manzo, Haley Yaw, Brian Carlson, Spencer Carrier, Kameryn Corcoran, Megan Dial, Robert B. Briggs, Bradley Tragord, Shane L. Koppenhaver 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

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

Authors:Maciej Kochman, Marta Kasprzak, Aleksandra Kielar 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

Authors:Po-En Chiu, Zhonghua Fu, Jian Sun, Guan-Wei Jian, Te-Mao Li, Li-Wei Chou 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

Authors:Nina F. Kelly, Cody J. Mansfield, Eric Schneider, Josh C. Moeller, Jerald S. Bleacher, Ruchika S. Prakash, Matthew S. Briggs 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

Authors:L Vas, S Phanse, KS Pawar, R Pai, M Pattnaik 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 […]

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

Authors:Varsha Agarwal, Ambika Gupta, Harneet Singh, Mala Kamboj, Harsha Popli, Suman Saroha 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) […]

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

Authors:Marcos José Navarro-Santana, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Guillermo Romanos-Castillo, Victor C. Hernández-González, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano 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 […]

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

Authors:Mohammadreza Ansari, Sadegh Baradaran Mahdavi, Babak Vahdatpour, Atieh Lahijanian, Saeid Khosrawi 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 […]

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

Authors:Faiza Sharif, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani, Raham Bacha, Asif Hanif, Muhammad Asim Arif 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 […]