The use of dry needling versus corticosteroid injection to treat lateral epicondylitis: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Sep 17;: Authors: Uygur E, AktaŞ B, Gül Yilmazoglu E Abstract BACKGROUND: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common disease especially at middle age. To address LE different types of treatments have been used. […]
Related Articles Effects of Heating-Conduction Dry Needling Therapy on Rats with Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2020 Sep 11;: Authors: Wang G, Wang X, Gao Q, Zhou M, Wang N Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of dry needling (DN) with 44°C heating on the pressure pain threshold (PPT) […]
Related Articles A survey of American physical therapists’ current practice of dry needling: Practice patterns and adverse events. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Sep 05;50:102255 Authors: Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S Abstract OBJECTIVES: To estimate the proportion of physical therapists currently performing dry needling and report current practices patterns. Secondary aims were to report the […]
Related Articles Combination of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolaevulinic acid and microneedling in the treatment of alopecia areata resistant to conventional therapies: our experience with 41 patients. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2020 Apr;45(3):323-326 Authors: Giorgio CM, Babino G, Caccavale S, Russo T, De Rosa AB, Alfano R, Fulgione E, Argenziano G Abstract Alopecia areata (AA) is a […]
Related Articles Percutaneous Electrolysis in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2020 Jul 01;9(7): Authors: Rodríguez-Huguet M, Góngora-Rodríguez J, Lomas-Vega R, Martín-Valero R, Díaz-Fernández Á, Obrero-Gaitán E, Ibáñez-Vera AJ, Rodríguez-Almagro D Abstract Few studies have considered the effects of percutaneous electrolysis (PE) in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia […]
Change of tear lipid mediators in a post-trabeculectomy cohort. Ocul Surf. 2020 Jul 02;: Authors: Ambaw YA, Wong T, Chong R, Ah H, Ji S, Raida M, Torta F, Wenk MR, Tong L Abstract PURPOSE: Trabeculectomy surgery could affect ocular surface disease (OSD) in several ways, through cessation of long term glaucoma eyedrops, exposure to […]
Related Articles Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling for the Management of Knee Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2020 Jun 29;9(7): Authors: Rahou-El-Bachiri Y, Navarro-Santana MJ, Gómez-Chiguano GF, Cleland JA, Villanueva IL, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Ortega-Santiago R, Plaza-Manzano G Abstract BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of trigger point dry needling alone […]
Related Articles Effects of trigger point dry needling on lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2020 Jun 23;:269215520937468 Authors: Navarro-Santana MJ, Sanchez-Infante J, Gómez-Chiguano GF, Cleland JA, López-de-Uralde-Villanueva I, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Plaza-Manzano G Abstract OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis evaluated the effect of dry needling alone or combined with other treatment […]
Related Articles Periarticular needle-based therapies can cause periprosthetic knee infections. Arthroplast Today. 2020 Jun;6(2):241-245 Authors: Moody PW, Fehring TK, Springer BD Abstract Periarticular needle-based therapies such as dry needling, acupuncture, and genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation are becoming more popular for treatment of knee osteoarthritis. These therapies are also being used after total knee arthroplasty for […]
Related Articles Percutaneous Application of Galvanic Current in Rodents Reverses Signs of Myofascial Trigger Points. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020;2020:4173218 Authors: Margalef R, Bosque M, Monclús P, Flores P, Minaya-Muñoz F, Valera-Garrido F, Santafé MM Abstract An increase in the spontaneous release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the motor endplate is directly related to the […]
Related Articles Effectiveness of Percutaneous Electrolysis in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2020 Jun 12;9(6): Authors: Rodríguez-Huguet M, Góngora-Rodríguez J, Rodríguez-Huguet P, Ibañez-Vera AJ, Rodríguez-Almagro D, Martín-Valero R, Díaz-Fernández Á, Lomas-Vega R Abstract Supraspinatus tendinopathy is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Many studies support conservative treatments […]
Related Articles Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Res. 2020;13:1677-1686 Authors: Ma YT, Li LH, Han Q, Wang XL, Jia PY, Huang QM, Zheng YJ Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effects of trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) on […]
Related Articles Structural and Functional Changes in the Coupling of Fascial Tissue, Skeletal Muscle, and Nerves During Aging. Front Physiol. 2020;11:592 Authors: Zullo A, Fleckenstein J, Schleip R, Hoppe K, Wearing S, Klingler W Abstract Aging is a one-way process associated with profound structural and functional changes in the organism. Indeed, the neuromuscular system undergoes […]
Related Articles Needling: is there a point? J Man Manip Ther. 2019 Jul;27(3):125-127 Authors: Dommerholt J, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Petersen SM PMID: 31230588 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
Related Articles Management of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction with Probing, Experience in a Mexican Eye Center. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jul;11(22):189-196 Authors: Zuazo F, Morales OO, Tovilla ML, Castañeda ÁN Abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe the management, complications and prognosis of lacrimalprobing in patients with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective, observational and […]
Related Articles Effectiveness of dry needling for upper extremity spasticity, quality of life and function in subacute phase stroke patients. Acupunct Med. 2020 Aug 20;:964528420947426 Authors: Cuenca Zaldívar JN, Calvo S, Bravo-Esteban E, Oliva Ruiz P, Santi-Cano MJ, Herrero P Abstract BACKGROUND: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Europe, represents one of […]
Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2020 Aug 20;10(8):e038033 Authors: Al-Boloushi Z, Gómez-Trullén EM, Arian M, Fernández D, Herrero P, Bellosta-López P Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) versus percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) for improving the level of pain, function and quality […]
Related Articles Efficacy of Needling Revision After XEN Gel Stent Implantation: A Prospective Study. J Glaucoma. 2020 01;29(1):11-14 Authors: Midha N, Gillmann K, Chaudhary A, Mermoud A, Mansouri K Abstract INTRODUCTION: The XEN gel stent is currently the only minimally invasive glaucoma surgical device that targets the subconjunctival outflow pathway through an ab interno placement. […]
Related Articles Elite athletes’ experiences of musculoskeletal pain management using neuroanatomical dry needling: A qualitative study in Swedish track and field. J Sci Med Sport. 2020 Jul 23;: Authors: Thompson R, Prosell M, Timpka T Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate how elite track and field athletes with a history of musculoskeletal pain (MSKP) describe their perceptions […]
A new treatment modality in piriformis syndrome: Ultrasound guided dry needling treatment. Agri. 2020 Aug;32(3):175-176 Authors: Bağcıer F, Tufanoğlu FH Abstract Piriformis syndrome is a painful entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of the sciatic nerve under piriformis muscle for structural or acquired reasons. Myofascial pain syndrome is the most common cause. There are physical therapy […]
