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). […]

Delayed Recovery after Nonoperative Treatment of an Avulsion Fracture of the Ischial Tuberosity in an Adolescent Gymnast with a History of Growth Hormone Deficiency: A Case Report

Authors:Prashant Meshram, Amar S. Vadhera, Rahul Sachdev, Edward G. McFarland Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 1;17(5):941-944. doi: 10.26603/001c.37256. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity is uncommon. Patients typically present with symptoms consistent with hamstring strain. The purpose of this case report is to describe an avulsion fracture of the […]

Therapeutic Ultrasound and Shockwave Therapy for Tendinopathy: A Narrative Review

Authors:Molly Smallcomb, Sujata Khandare, Meghan E. Vidt, Julianna C. Simon Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Aug 1;101(8):801-807. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001894. Epub 2021 Oct 4. ABSTRACT Tendon injury is prevalent and costly in the United States, comprising 45% of the 66 million musculoskeletal injuries and costing $114 billion annually. Surgical and therapeutic methods, such as arthroscopic […]

Shockwave Therapy Versus Dry Needling for the Management of Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial: SWT Vs. DN for the Treatment of ITBS

Authors:Razie Maghroori, Leila Karshenas, Saied Khosrawi Galen Med J. 2021 Jul 6;10:1-8. doi: 10.31661/gmj.v10i0.2174. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common leading cause of lateral knee pain. Despite varieties of medical and non-medical treatments proposed for the management of ITBS, the best therapeutic approach for its treatment remained a significant question. […]

Dry Needling Produces Mild Injuries Irrespective to Muscle Stiffness and Tension in Ex Vivo Mice Muscles

Authors:Marc Bosque, Ramon Margalef, Oscar Carvajal, David Álvarez, Manel M Santafe Pain Res Manag. 2022 Jul 5;2022:8920252. doi: 10.1155/2022/8920252. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Numerous studies have suggested that the myofascial trigger points are responsible for most of the myofascial pain syndrome, so it seems reasonable that its destruction is a good therapeutic solution. The effectiveness of […]

Correlation between thoracic kyphosis and dry needle length required to reach the pleural space needling the upper trapezius: A cadaveric fluoroscopic assessment

Authors:Gary A. Kearns, Micah Lierly, Robert H. Posteraro, Kerry K. Gilbert Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Jul 12;62:102622. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102622. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether greater prone thoracic kyphosis increases pneumothorax risk during upper trapezius dry needling. OBJECTIVES: To fluoroscopically assess for a correlation between prone thoracic kyphosis and needle length […]

Treatment Analysis of Patients Followed up With Postherpetic Neuralgia in Nothern Cyprus

Authors:Dua Cebeci, Seide Karasel Mater Sociomed. 2022 Mar;34(1):55-59. doi: 10.5455/msm.2022.33.55-59. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a frequent complication of herpes zoster (HZ). Treatment of this chronic pain syndrome and results are often not clear. Tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentinoids and potent opioids are first-line treatments and are highly effective, but their use is limited due to […]

Effects of Dry Needling on Connectivity of Corticospinal Tract, Spasticity, and Function of Upper Extremity in People with Stroke: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors:Masoome Ebrahimzadeh, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Iraj Abdollahi, Behnam Akhbari, Saeideh Monjezi J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2021 Dec 31;14(6):238-243. doi: 10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.6.238. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Spasticity is a common motor disorder in adult stroke patients. Injury to the corticospinal tract (CST) is associated with spasticity. Dry needling (DN) has positive impacts on spasticity reduction and improvement in the […]

Trigger Point Acupuncture and Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adult: a Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors:Yoichi Minakawa, Shogo Miyazaki, Hideaki Waki, Naruto Yoshida, Kaori Iimura, Kazunori Itoh J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2022 Apr 30;15(2):143-151. doi: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.2.143. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Exercise therapy is the first choice non-pharmacotherapeutic approach for musculoskeletal pain; however, it often interferes with the implementation and continuation of exercise due to fear-avoidance behaviors. Trigger point acupuncture (TrPAcp) has been […]

Changes in stiffness at active myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius after dry needling in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial

Authors:Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Sandra Sánchez-Jorge, Jorge Buffet-García, Umut Varol, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Javier Álvarez-González Acupunct Med. 2022 Jun 28:9645284221104831. doi: 10.1177/09645284221104831. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Since, to our knowledge, the effects of dry needling (DN) on active myofascial trigger point (MTrP) stiffness have not been analyzed previously with shear wave elastography (SWE), our aim […]

Multidermatomal Shingles Occurrence Post-therapeutic Dry Needling (TDN) in a Saudi Woman

Authors:Tara Z Alfaddagh, Sahar Al-Natour Cureus. 2022 May 24;14(5):e25309. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25309. eCollection 2022 May. ABSTRACT This is a case report of the occurrence of shingles (herpes zoster) in a multidermatomal distribution following therapeutic dry needling. The patient developed acute reactivation of varicella-zoster virus two days after the third session of dry needling for the relief […]

Patient Concerns and Beliefs Related to Audible Popping Sound and the Effecitveness of Manipulation: Findings From an Online Survey

Authors:Matteo Bergamino, Andrea Vongher, Firas Mourad, James Dunning, Giacomo Rossettini, Michael Palladino, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Marco Testa, Filippo Maselli J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2022 Jun 23:S0161-4754(22)00038-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.03.021. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess whether beliefs about the origin of the popping sound and the effects of thrust […]

Comparison of Dry Needling and Inhibitory Kinesio Taping in Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors:Rasool Bagheri, Cyrus Taghizadeh Delkhoush, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Ziaeddin Safavi Farokhi, Soghra Bakhshi J Chiropr Med. 2022 Mar;21(1):23-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2022.01.003. Epub 2022 Mar 16. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of dry needling and inhibitory Kinesio taping on the pressure pain threshold and muscle thickness in women with myofascial pain […]

Acupuncture and Dry Needling for Sports Performance and Recovery

Authors:Chi-Tsai Tang, Bo Song Curr Sports Med Rep. 2022 Jun 1;21(6):213-218. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000968. ABSTRACT Acupuncture and dry needling share many similarities in their proposed mechanisms of action and their sports medicine-related applications. Pain is the most common indication for these needling treatments, but there also are some limited studies on their use for ergogenic purposes. […]

Effects of dry needling on muscle spasticity of the upper limb in a survivor of traumatic brain injury: a case report

Authors:Najmeh Sedighimehr, Saber Zafarshamspour, Mohammadhassan Sadeghi J Med Case Rep. 2022 Jun 14;16(1):237. doi: 10.1186/s13256-022-03408-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Survivors of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury typically present with spasticity, an upper motor neuron lesion associated with hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex due to disinhibition of cortical influences on spinal cord circuits and structural and functional […]