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 […]

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

Authors: Inmaculada Carmen Lara-Palomo, Esther Gil-Martínez, María Dolores López-Fernández, Laura Merce González González, María de Los Ángeles Querol-Zaldívar, Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez 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, […]

Physical therapy interventions for the correction of equinus foot deformity in post-stroke patients with triceps spasticity: A scoping review

Authors:Isabella Campanini, Maria Chiara Bò, Francesca Salsi, Maria Chiara Bassi, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Mirco Lusuardi, Andrea Merlo Front Neurol. 2022 Oct 28;13:1026850. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1026850. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Equinus foot deformity (EFD) is the most common deformity following a stroke. Several approaches have been suggested for its correction, including pharmacological, surgical, and physical therapy […]

Dry Needling of the Popliteus Muscle Validation by Ultrasound Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Authors:José-Ignacio De-Arriba-Agre, Carmen García-Mulas, Sara Grigelmo-Hernández, Jose-Jesús Jiménez-Rejano, Samuel Fernández-Carnero, Fermin Naranjo-Cinto, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Susana Nunez-Nagy J Clin Med. 2022 Oct 29;11(21):6409. doi: 10.3390/jcm11216409. ABSTRACT Dry needling is a widely used technique for the treatment of painful syndromes in the musculature, however, its usefulness is of greater relevance in deep structures, such as the popliteus […]

A Systematic Dry-Needling Treatment to Support Recovery Posttraining for Division I Ice Hockey Athletes: An Exploration Case Series

Authors:Brian D. Brewster, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Sue Falsone J Athl Train. 2022 Aug 1;57(8):788-794. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0096.21. ABSTRACT CONTEXT: For this case series, 4 student-athletes (age range = 20-22 years) participating in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I ice hockey served as cases. They were free of injury and participated in all team activities without […]

Ultrasound-guided injection of platelet-rich plasma for tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors:Francesca Masiello, Ilaria Pati, Eva Veropalumbo, Simonetta Pupella, Mario Cruciani, Vincenzo De Angelis Blood Transfus. 2022 Oct 17. doi: 10.2450/2022.0087-22. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated ultrasound (US)-guided injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as conservative treatment of tendinopathies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, OVID, […]