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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]