The posterior/medial dry needling approach of the tibialis posterior muscle is an accurate and safe procedure: a cadaveric study

Authors:Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Carlos López-de-Celis, Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz, Shane L. Koppenhaver, Daniel Zegarra-Chávez, Sara Ortiz-Miguel, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Jun 14;23(1):570. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05530-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that tibialis posterior muscle plays an important role in equinovarus foot deformity in patients who had suffered a stroke and it is one of the most frequently injected […]

Dry Needling: A Clinical Commentary

Authors:Darius McAphee, Michael Bagwell, Sue Falsone Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Jun 1;17(4):551-555. doi: 10.26603/001c.35693. eCollection 2022. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35693854 | PMC:PMC9159711 | DOI:10.26603/001c.35693

Does Dry Needling Increase the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injection in the Management of Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Randomized Controlled Study

Authors:Murat KOSEM, Emre ATA, Figen YILMAZ Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2021 May 18;59(2):110-115. doi: 10.29399/npa.27733. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the antispastic efficacy of dry needling in combination with botulinum toxin-A injections. METHODS: Thirty stroke patients with elbow flexor spasticity were randomised into two groups; the patients treated […]

A comparative study of treatment interventions for patellar tendinopathy: a secondary cost-effectiveness analysis

Authors:Daniel Fernández-Sanchis, María Pilar López-Royo, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez, Pablo Herrero, Manuel Gómez-Barrera, Sandra Calvo Acupunct Med. 2022 Jun 7:9645284221085283. doi: 10.1177/09645284221085283. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the cost-effectiveness of three patellar tendinopathy treatments. DESIGN: Secondary (cost-effectiveness) analysis of a blinded, randomised controlled trial, with follow-up at 10 and 22 weeks. SETTINGS: Recruitment was […]

A human donor (cadaveric) observation study of three needle placements in the piriformis muscle

Authors:MC Hannah, J Cope, A Palermo, W Smith, V Wacker J Man Manip Ther. 2022 Jun 5:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2022.2082638. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety and accuracy of three dry needling locations in the piriformis muscle using human donors. DESIGN: Observational dissection study of embalmed human donors. METHODS: A licensed physical […]

Effectiveness of dry needling for headache: A systematic review

Authors:D. Vázquez-Justes, R. Yarzábal-Rodríguez, V. Doménech-García, P. Herrero, P. Bellosta-López Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2022 Jun 2:S2173-5808(22)00062-1. doi: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2019.09.010. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Non-pharmacological treatment of patients with headache, such as dry needling (DN), is associated with less morbidity and mortality and lower costs than pharmacological treatment. Some of these techniques are useful in […]

Improvements after dry needling for craniofacial pain in a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis: a case report

Authors:Gregory M Alnwick, Derek Clewley, Brett Beuning, Shane Koppenhaver Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Jun 5:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2085218. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Typically treated medically, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent condition characterized by multiple craniofacial symptoms, some of which may respond favorably to dry needling intervention. OBJECTIVE: To describe the outcomes of a […]

Lack of standardization in dry needling dosage and adverse event documentation limits outcome and safety reports: a scoping review of randomized clinical trials

Authors:Gary A Kearns, Jean-Michel Brismée, Sean P Riley, Sharon Wang-Price, Thomas Denninger, Margaret Vugrin J Man Manip Ther. 2022 May 23:1-12. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2022.2077516. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Examine: (1) whether variability in dry needling (DN) dosage affects pain outcomes, (2) if effect sizes are clinically important, and (3) how adverse events (AE) were […]

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Bothersome Chronic Tinnitus in Patients with Myofascial Trigger Points

Authors:Carla Alexandra Campagna, Juliana Anauate, Laura Garcia E. Vasconœlos, Jeanne Oiticica Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Aug 30;26(2):e233-e242. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1730429. eCollection 2022 Apr. ABSTRACT Introduction Therapeutic dry needling (DN) is effective in reducing the discomfort of chronic somatosensory tinnitus in patients with myofascial trigger points (MTP)s. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of DN in chronic somatosensory […]

The effect of corticosteroid injection in the treatment of greater trochanter pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors:Yule Wang, Kaijin Wang, Yiling Qin, Sanrong Wang, Botao Tan, Lang Jia, Gongwei Jia, Lingchuan Niu J Orthop Surg Res. 2022 May 21;17(1):283. doi: 10.1186/s13018-022-03175-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: corticosteroid injection (CSI) has been used to treat greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) for many years. However, so far, the efficacy of CSI in the treatment of GTPS […]

Effects of dry needling and exercise therapy on post-stroke spasticity and motor function- protocol of randomized clinical trial

Authors:Seyedeh Saeideh Babazadeh-Zavieh, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Nastaran Ghotbi, Soofia Naghdi, Seyed Mohammad Jafar Haeri, Brandon S. Shaw, Ina Shaw Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2022 May 5;28:100921. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100921. eCollection 2022 Aug. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Spasticity is one of the most common problems after the first stroke. Dry needling (DN) has been presented as a new therapeutic […]

Under-graduate nursing students working during the first outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of psychosocial effects and coping strategies

Authors:Juan Francisco Velarde-García, Raquel González-Hervías, Beatriz Álvarez-Embarba, Jose Miguel Cachón-Pérez, Marta Rodríguez-García, Oscar Oliva-Fernández, Pilar González-Sanz, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Paloma Moro-López-Menchero, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Marta Mas Espejo Int J Nurs Pract. 2022 May 17:e13065. doi: 10.1111/ijn.13065. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shortage of health care staff, forcing […]

Comparison of the effectiveness between dry needling with and without needle retention in myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle: A randomized comparative trial

Authors:Phichamon Khanittanuphong, Arpaporn Saesim J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2022 Apr 29. doi: 10.3233/BMR-210177. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) is commonly used to treat myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect between DN with and without needle retention in the treatment of MTrPs in the upper trapezius muscle. METHODS: Fifty-four […]

Dry Needling in Physical Therapy Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: Systematic Review

Authors:Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez J Clin Med. 2022 Apr 23;11(9):2370. doi: 10.3390/jcm11092370. ABSTRACT Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is one of the main causes of disability worldwide, and it is necessary to promote new strategies of therapeutic approach in the treatment of chronic pain. Dry needling (DN) is defined as an invasive physiotherapy […]

Trigger Point Injections

Authors:Malathy Srinivasan, Christopher Lam, John Alm, Andrea L. Chadwick Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 May;33(2):307-333. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.011. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain and myofascial pain syndromes are among some of the most common acute and chronic pain conditions. Many interventional procedures can be performed in both an acute and chronic pain setting to address myofascial […]

The Effectiveness of Dry Needling Combined With Therapeutic Exercises in Treating Tendinopathy Conditions: A Systematic Review

Authors:Emily Giorgi, Sarah Smith, Matthew J Drescher, Matthew J Rivera J Sport Rehabil. 2022 May 4:1-7. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0200. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Approximately 70,000 Americans miss work annually due to tendinopathies causing pain, disability, and lower quality of life. Various conservative treatments have been demonstrated to improve outcomes in these conditions. Dry needling […]

The Effect of Gluteus Medius Dry Needling on Pain and Physical Function of Non-athlete women with Unilateral Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors:Fereshteh Karamiani, Javid Mostamand, Atefeh Rahimi, Maryam Nasirian J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2022 Apr;30:23-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.005. Epub 2022 Feb 9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: One of the most common knee problems is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). It is of great importance to pay attention to the muscles of the hip area in people with PFPS, especially to […]

The Effect of Gluteus Medius Dry Needling on Pain and Physical Function of Non-athlete women with Unilateral Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2022 Apr;30:23-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.005. Epub 2022 Feb 9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: One of the most common knee problems is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). It is of great importance to pay attention to the muscles of the hip area in people with PFPS, especially to the presence of trigger points within the gluteus […]

Clinical study of type Ⅲ prostatitis treated with “warming and promoting technique” of acupuncture combined with extracorporeal shock wave

Authors:Zhi-Qiang Pan, Ming Chen, Yun-Peng Jia Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2022 Apr 25;47(4):343-8. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210278. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical curative effect of wentongzhenfa (warming and promoting technique of acupuncture) combined with extracorporeal shock wave in treatment of type Ⅲ prostatitis. METHODS: A total of 96 patients with type Ⅲ prostatitis were randomly divided […]

The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping and Dry Needling in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Clinical and Ultrasonographic Study

Authors:Elif Umay Altaş, Bilge Birlik, Şule Şahin Onat, Bengi Özoğul Öz J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Apr 25:S1058-2746(22)00398-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.03.010. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to investigate the short and long-term effects of kinesio taping (KT) and dry needling (DN) applications on pain, functionality and muscle strength in […]