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The Influence of Verbal Suggestion on Post-Needling Soreness and Pain Processing after Dry Needling Treatment: An Experimental Study

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr 15;18(8):4206. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18084206. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It remains unclear as to whether verbal suggestions and expectancies can influence the perception of post-needling soreness. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of verbal suggestions on post-needling soreness after dry needling of the trapezius muscle. METHODS: This […]

The utilization and effects of filiform dry needling in the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review

Physiother Theory Pract. 2021 Apr 27:1-13. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1920076. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Tendinopathy is frequently associated with pain, soft tissue impairments and muscle performance limitations. Dry needling (DN) incorporates a fine filiform needle to penetrate the skin and underlying soft tissue in an effort to decrease pain and improve function. While injectable interventions […]

Effects of Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Control of Ankle Stabilizer Muscles and Center of Pressure Displacement in Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 21;18(4):2092. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18042092. ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) versus placebo DN applied to the peroneus longus (PL) and tibialis anterior (TA) on neuromuscular control and static postural control in basketball players with chronic ankle instability (CAI). A single-blinded randomized controlled […]

Is Dry Needling Applied by Physical Therapists Effective for Pain in Musculoskeletal Conditions? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Related Articles Is Dry Needling Applied by Physical Therapists Effective for Pain in Musculoskeletal Conditions? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 19;: Authors: Sánchez-Infante J, Navarro-Santana MJ, Bravo-Sánchez A, Jiménez-Diaz F, Abián-Vicén J Abstract OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the short-, medium-, and long-term […]

Benefits of Adding Gluteal Dry Needling to a Four-Week Physical Exercise Program in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Pain Med. 2020 Nov 1;21(11):2948-2957. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa279. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine if adding dry needling to a four-week exercise program has an additional benefit compared with adding sham dry needling to the same exercise program in subjects with chronic low back pain. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial. SETTING: Physiotherapy and Pain Clinic of Alcala University. SUBJECTS: […]

Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population.

Related Articles Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 01;16(1):49-56 Authors: Cushman DM, Holman A, Skinner L, Cummings K, Haight P, Teramoto M Abstract Background: Various methods of sham procedures have been used in controlled trials evaluating dry needling efficacy although few have performed […]

Is Dry Needling Effective When Combined with Other Therapies for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Related Articles Is Dry Needling Effective When Combined with Other Therapies for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Res Manag. 2021;2021:8836427 Authors: Fernández-De-Las-Peñas C, Plaza-Manzano G, Sanchez-Infante J, Gómez-Chiguano GF, Cleland JA, Arias-Buría JL, López-de-Uralde-Villanueva I, Navarro-Santana MJ Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effects of combining dry […]

EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY NEEDLING THERAPY ON PAIN, HIP MUSCLE STRENGTH AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

Related Articles EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY NEEDLING THERAPY ON PAIN, HIP MUSCLE STRENGTH AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Feb 07;: Authors: Ceballos-Laita L, Jiménez-Del-Barrio S, Marín-Zurdo J, Moreno-Calvo A, Marín-Boné J, Albarova-Corral MI, Estébanez-de-Miguel E Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the short-term effects of dry […]

Dry Needling Adds No Benefit to the Treatment of Neck Pain: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial With 1-Year Follow-up

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Jan;51(1):37-45. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.9864. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the short- and long-term effectiveness of dry needling on disability, pain, and patient-perceived improvements in patients with mechanical neck pain when added to a multimodal treatment program that includes manual therapy and exercise. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Seventy-seven adults (mean ± […]

Sudden Brief Unilateral Tapering Tinnitus (SBUTT) Is Closely Related to the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle.

Related Articles Sudden Brief Unilateral Tapering Tinnitus (SBUTT) Is Closely Related to the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. Otol Neurotol. 2021 Feb 22;: Authors: Levine RA, Lerner Y Abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine the cause of sudden brief unilateral tapering tinnitus (SBUTTs). PATIENTS: Five adults evaluated at a tertiary tinnitus referral center. INTERVENTION: Dry needling of lateral pterygoid […]

Proximal Hamstring Injuries

Clin Sports Med. 2021 Apr;40(2):339-361. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.01.003. Epub 2021 Feb 10. ABSTRACT Proximal hamstring injuries can present as chronic tendinosis, acute strain, partial tendinous avulsions, or complete 3-tendon rupture. Nonoperative management for chronic insertional tendinosis and low-grade tears includes activity modification, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy. Platelet-rich plasma injections, corticosteroid injections, dry needling, and shock wave […]

Short-term effect of myofascial trigger point dry-needling in patients with Adhesive Capsulitis

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jan;25:146-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.10.014. Epub 2020 Oct 26. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) is a common disabling musculoskeletal pain condition of unknown etiology related to the shoulder joint. Literature reported the restricted range of motion (ROM) and pain could be the result of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the muscles of […]

A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – January 2021

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jan;25:261-271. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.044. Epub 2021 Jan 2. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), trigger points (TrPs), and dry needling (DN) continue to be of interest to researchers and clinicians worldwide. In this quarterly overview, we included studies from 19 countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Spain, Israel, the US, Australia, Turkey, the UK, […]

Comparison of the effect of two different types of dry-needling techniques on subacromial impingement syndrome

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jan;25:35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.10.018. Epub 2020 Nov 1. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Infraspinatus is one of the main muscles that is involved in the subacromial impingement syndrome. Dry needling and routine physical therapy can improve this syndrome. However, the dry needling technique is not well defined. DESIGN: randomized controlled clinical trial, single-blind study. […]

Influence of clinical experience on accuracy and safety of obliquus capitus inferior dry needling in unembalmed cadavers

Physiother Theory Pract. 2021 Mar 15:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1901326. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Suboccipital myofascial trigger points are common in tension-type headaches.Objectives: Compare the influence of clinical experience on the accuracy and safety of dry needle placement on the C2 laminar arch using a cranial-medial and caudal-medial technique to target obliquus capitus inferior in […]

Dry Needling for the Treatment Of Tension-Type, Cervicogenic, or Migraine Headaches: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Related Articles Dry Needling for the Treatment Of Tension-Type, Cervicogenic, or Migraine Headaches: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 19;: Authors: Pourahmadi M, Dommerholt J, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Koes BW, Mohseni-Bandpei MA, Mansournia MA, Delavari S, Keshtkar A, Bahramian M Abstract OBJECTIVE: Dry needling is a treatment technique used by clinicians to relieve […]

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