Understanding the Non-Surgical Treatment Experience of Female Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Qualitative Study

Authors:Paloma Moro-López-Menchero, Cristina García-Bravo, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, Carmen Jiménez-Antona, Domingo Palacios-Ceña Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 28;19(19):12349. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912349. ABSTRACT Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremity, characterized by pain, loss of strength, and decreased fine motor function. This study describes the experiences of women with […]

Effect of Dry Needling Treatment on Tibial Musculature in Combination with Neurorehabilitation Treatment in Stroke Patients: Randomized Clinical Study

Authors:Zacarías Sánchez Milá, Jorge Velázquez Saornil, Angélica Campón Chekroun, José Manuel Barragán Casas, Raúl Frutos Llanes, Arantxa Castrillo Calvillo, Cristina López Pascua, David Rodríguez Sanz Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 28;19(19):12302. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912302. ABSTRACT (1) Background: Introducing ultrasound-guided dry needling to neurorehabilitation treatments increases the beneficial effects of therapy. The aim of […]

Ultrasound-guided dry needling versus traditional dry needling for patients with knee osteoarthritis: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

Authors:Johnson C. Y. Pang, Amy S. N. Fu, Stanley K. H. Lam, B. Peng, Allan C. L. Fu PLoS One. 2022 Sep 30;17(9):e0274990. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274990. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of ultrasound (US)-guided dry needling (DN) with traditional DN in the treatment of pain and dysfunction for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). […]

Comparison of dry needling and self-stretching in muscle extensibility, pain, stiffness, and physical function in hip osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

Authors:Luis Ceballos-Laita, Sandra Jiménez-Del-Barrio, Javier Marín-Zurdo, Alejandro Moreno-Calvo, Javier Marín-Boné, María Isabel Albarova-Corral, Elena Estébanez-de-Miguel Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Sep 11;49:101667. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101667. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) present myofascial trigger points in the hip muscles that may reduce muscle extensibility, provoke pain and stiffness, and […]

Primary Care-Based Interventional Procedures for Chronic Pain

Author:Alex McDonald Prim Care. 2022 Sep;49(3):425-437. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.02.002. Epub 2022 Aug 29. ABSTRACT Chronic pain interventions in the primary care setting can provide temporal relief and are best used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Interventional therapies may use steroids, local anesthetic, saline, prolotherapy, no medication at all (dry needling), acupuncture, or transcutaneous electrical […]

The effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study

Authors:Joanna Rajfur, Katarzyna Rajfur, Łukasz Kosowski, Karolina Walewicz, Robert Dymarek, Kuba Ptaszkowski, Jakub Taradaj Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 22;12(1):15803. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-19980-1. ABSTRACT Dry needling (DN) is a standard procedure for treating musculoskeletal disorders. However, there are no clear recommendations for using DN in low back pain (LBP). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness […]

Relatives experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study set in Spanish locked-down nursing homes

Authors:María Salcedo-Pérez-Juana, Cristina García-Bravo, Carmen Jimenez-Antona, Rosa María Martinez-Piédrola, Cesar Fernández-De-Las-Peñas, Domingo Palacios-Ceña Jpn J Nurs Sci. 2022 Sep 22:e12510. doi: 10.1111/jjns.12510. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: To describe the experience of relatives of residents with dementia residing in locked-down nursing homes during the first outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerning their relationships with […]

Evidence for increased…

Evidence for Increased Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signal Intensity and Morphological Changes in the Brachial Plexus and Median Nerves of Patients with Chronic Arm and Neck Pain Following Whiplash Injury This is an excellent research report by Greening et al. discussing the morphological changes in the median nerve after trauma. This research report is very relevant […]

Quantitative Sensory Testing

Quantitative Sensory Testing: Offering a prognosis for the efficacy of dry needling treatment: Pain is routinely the focus of the patient examination as it is often the reason, they seek care and therefore serves as a cornerstone of clinical outcome. The concept of pain is a highly complex and multifaceted patient experience that makes assessment […]

Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid, Dry Needling and Combined Treatment in Patellar Osteoarthritis-Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors:Jorge Velázquez Saornil, Zacarías Sánchez Milá, Angélica M Campón Chekroun, Luis Baraja Vegas, Juan Vicente Mampel, Raúl Frutos Llanes, José Manuel Barragán Casas, David Rodríguez-Sanz Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 1;19(17):10912. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710912. ABSTRACT Background: Osteoarthritis of the knee is one of the most common ailments worldwide, and pain management of this […]

Dry Needling Alone or in Combination with Exercise Therapy versus Other Interventions for Reducing Pain and Disability in Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors:Gonzalo Para-García, Ana María García-Muñoz, José Francisco López-Gil, Juan Diego Ruiz-Cárdenas, Ana Isabel García-Guillén, Francisco Javier López-Román, Silvia Pérez-Piñero, María Salud Abellán-Ruiz, Fernando Cánovas, Desirée Victoria-Montesinos Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 2;19(17):10961. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710961. ABSTRACT This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of dry needling alone or in combination with exercise […]

Immediate effects of superficial dry needling of the trigeminal nerve innervation field for participants with cervicogenic headache. A randomized controlled trial

Authors:Megan Porter, David Griswold, Frank Gargano, Edmund Ickert, Ken Learman Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Sep 1:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2118560. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a common condition with a neuroanatomical basis involving the trigeminal nerve. Dry needling (DN) is a safe and effective treatment for CGH but most studies involve deep […]

Dry Needling for Subacromial Pain Syndrome. A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

Authors:David Griswold, Ken Learman, Edmund Ickert, Annie Tapp, Omar Ross Pain Med. 2022 Aug 26:pnac131. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac131. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The authors of this systematic review with meta-analysis evaluated the evidence for the effectiveness of various applications of dry needling (DN) combined with other conservative treatments for subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). METHODS: […]

Efficacy of Dry Needling and Acupuncture in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors:Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Marcos José Navarro-Santana, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 11;19(16):9904. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19169904. ABSTRACT Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome that involves chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and impaired quality of life and daily functioning. In addition to medical and psychological therapies, other therapies including acupuncture and dry […]

Facing symptoms and limitations: a qualitative study of women with carpal tunnel syndrome

Authors:Paloma Moro-López-Menchero, Margarita Inés Cigarán-Méndez, Lidiane L. Florencio, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Domingo Palacios-Ceña Scand J Occup Ther. 2022 Aug 22:1-11. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2112970. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a neuropathic pain condition characterised by pain, paresthesia, loss of strength and disability. OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences of women with […]

Long-acting microneedle patch loaded with adipose collagen fragment for preventing the skin photoaging in mice

Authors:Xiaoxuan Jin, Xiangdong Zhang, Yibao Li, Mimi Xu, Yao Yao, Zongjian Wu, Yunfan He, Jianhua Gao, Bin Li Biomater Adv. 2022 Apr;135:212744. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212744. Epub 2022 Mar 19. ABSTRACT Skin photoaging is one of the most serious public health problems in the 21st century that may lead to thin, saggy, and structurally weakened skin. Adipokine […]

Effects of Dry Needling on Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Preliminary Study

Authors:Mohammad Amani, Zohreh Shafizadegan, Navid Taheri Adv Biomed Res. 2022 Jun 29;11:47. doi: 10.4103/abr.abr_102_21. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common rheumatological diseases and is also considered as one of the causes of myofascial trigger points (MtrPs). Dry needling (DN) is one of the methods used for the treatment of the […]

Efficacy of Dry Needling Under EMG Guidance for Myofascial Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors:Qingguang Liu, Qiangmin Huang, Lin Liu, Thi-Tham Nguyen J Pain Res. 2022 Aug 8;15:2293-2302. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S372074. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To determine the difference in maintenance of improvement of pain and disability for dry needling (DN) under needle electromyography (EMG) guidance technique in myofascial neck and shoulder pain patients, compared with DN alone. PATIENTS AND […]

The Effect of dry Needling in Chronic Stroke with a complex Network Approach: A Case Study

Authors:Borhan Asadi, Kheirollah Rahsepar Fard, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Álvaro Marco, Sandra Calvo, Pablo Herrero Clin EEG Neurosci. 2022 Aug 11:15500594221120136. doi: 10.1177/15500594221120136. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Dry Needling (DN) has been demonstrated to be effective in improving sensorimotor function and spasticity in patients with chronic stroke. Electroencephalogram (EEG) has been used to analyze […]

Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling for Trigger Point Inactivation in the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Mixed with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective and Controlled Clinical Study

Authors:Yifa Huang, Mintai Gao, Qiaomin Li, Xuzheng Zhang, Huizhen Chen, Xinglu Li, Ping Hu, Qingshi Zeng Pain Res Manag. 2022 Aug 2;2022:2984942. doi: 10.1155/2022/2984942. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided dry needling for trigger point inactivation in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) mixed with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). […]