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: […]
Acupunct Med. 2021 Feb 6:964528420987854. doi: 10.1177/0964528420987854. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:33550825 | DOI:10.1177/0964528420987854
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Feb 5:S0003-9993(21)00141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.01.073. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine the additional effect of dry needling (DN) or percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) combined with eccentric exercise (EE) and compare which one is the most effective for patients with patellar tendinopathy (PT). DESIGN: Blinded, randomized controlled trial, with follow-up […]
J Pain. 2021 Feb 23:S1526-5900(21)00024-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.02.004. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of dry needling (DN) in upper trapezius latent trigger points (LTrPs) on muscle stiffness. A total of 51 recreational physically active subjects with LTrPs in the upper trapezius volunteered to participate and were […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 12;18(4):1777. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041777. ABSTRACT Plantar heel pain is a common cause of foot pain that affects patients’ quality of life and represents a significant cost for the healthcare system. Dry needling and percutaneous needle electrolysis are two minimally invasive treatments that were shown to be effective for […]
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Related Articles Manual Therapy in Preadolescent Children: A Delphi Investigation of Physical Therapists in the United States. Phys Ther. 2021 Jan 29;: Authors: Dice JL, Dendy D, Sizer PS, Cook CE, Feuling S, Brismée JM Abstract OBJECTIVE: Limited research has investigated the use of manual therapy to treat the preadolescent (0-12 years of age) population with […]
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