Spine J. 2021 May 22:S1529-9430(21)00197-2. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.04.014. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:34034968 | DOI:10.1016/j.spinee.2021.04.014
Int J Surg Protoc. 2021 May 18;25(1):71-83. doi: 10.29337/ijsp.25. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) precipitate the shoulder pain severity and disability in patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis (SAC). This study aims to compare the effectiveness of intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) combined with therapeutic exercises versus dry needling (DN) combined with therapeutic exercises in improving […]
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 13;18(10):5155. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105155. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Recovery from training is vital as it ensures training and performance to continue at high intensities and longer durations to stimulate the body and cause further adaptations. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate different methods of post-workout recovery in Paralympic powerlifting athletes. METHODS: Twelve male […]
J Clin Med. 2021 May 19;10(10):2189. doi: 10.3390/jcm10102189. ABSTRACT Sciatica is a condition often accompanied by neuropathic pain (NP). Acupuncture and dry needling are common treatments for pain, and the current literature supports acupuncture as an effective treatment for sciatica. However, it is unknown if the mechanisms of NP are considered in the delivery of […]
Dis Mon. 2021 Jun 4:101210. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2021.101210. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The present review summarized the current advances and novel research on minimal invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders. Different invasive approaches were proposed in the physical therapy field for the management of musculoskeletal disorders, such as ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle electrolysis, dry needling, acupuncture and […]
J Appl Oral Sci. 2021 Jun 4;29:e20201035. doi: 10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: BoNT-A has been widely used for TMD therapy. However, the potential benefits compared to dry needling techniques are not clear. OBJECTIVE: this study aimed to compare the immediate effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections and Acupuncture in myofascial temporomandibular disorders […]
Pain Med. 2021 Jun 11:pnab188. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab188. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of dry needling against trigger point (TrP) injections (wet needling) applied to TrPs associated with neck pain. METHODS: Electronic databases were searched for randomized clinical trials where dry needling was compared to TrP injections (wet needling) applied to […]
BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jun 11;14(6):e240553. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240553. ABSTRACT Patellar tendinopathy is a common cause of knee pain and functional impairment in athletes. It is commonly managed using conservative measures such as physiotherapy, but cases that are refractory to such treatment may require a more invasive approach. Various forms of image-guided injection therapy have been […]
FP Essent. 2021 Jun;505:18-22. ABSTRACT Acupuncture is used to manage pain and a variety of medical and psychological conditions. It modulates nociceptive areas of the brain, affects neuropeptide and purinergic signaling, and stimulates production of opioid neuropeptides. There are many types of acupuncture, including traditional, dry needling, laser, auricular, scalp, Japanese, and Korean. There is […]
Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Jun 22:e14561. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14561. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of kinesio tape and dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) of the trapezius muscle. METHODS: The patients with MPS were divided into 3 groups as those […]
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jun 3;18(11):6018. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18116018. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) is often used for the treatment of muscle pain among physiotherapists. However, little is known about the mechanisms of action by which its effects are generated. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to determine if the use […]
J Phys Ther Sci. 2021 Jul;33(7):505-510. doi: 10.1589/jpts.33.505. Epub 2021 Jul 1. ABSTRACT [Purpose] The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of dry needling (DN) in the treatment of spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). [Participants and Methods] Twelve participants (3 males and 9 females) with MS, with no evidence of […]
London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK); 2021 Apr. ABSTRACT Acupuncture is one of the treatment modalities many pain sufferers seek or get in contact with whilst living with pain and seeing a variety of healthcare professionals in both publicly funded and private settings. Reasons for getting in contact with an acupuncture therapist […]
Cureus. 2021 Mar 31;13(3):e14207. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14207. ABSTRACT Pneumothorax, the accumulation of air between the visceral and parietal pleurae, represents a potentially serious cause of chest pain in patients presenting to the emergency department. While there are known risk factors for spontaneous pneumothorax, in rare cases dry needling and acupuncture, forms of complementary and alternative medicine, […]
Nurse Educ Today. 2021 May 4;103:104942. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104942. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shortage of qualified nurses in Spain. As a result, the government authorized the hiring of senior students. OBJECTIVES: To explore the perspectives of a group of final-year nursing students who were hired […]
PLoS One. 2021 May 10;16(5):e0251111. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251111. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common debilitating condition that affects a person daily function and the quality of life. Despite its frequent occurrence, the best treatment is still inconclusive. This review assessed the clinical effect of platelet-rich plasma injection for rotator cuff tendinopathy. A […]
IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2021 Apr 23;PP. doi: 10.1109/TUFFC.2021.3075375. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Thirty million tendon injuries occur annually in the US costing $114 billion. Conservative therapies, like dry needling, promote healing in chronically injured tendon by inducing microdamage but have mixed success rates. Focused ultrasound (fUS) therapy can noninvasively fractionate tissues […]
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2021 Apr 23. doi: 10.1007/s12178-021-09703-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Radial tunnel syndrome is defined as a compressive neuropathy of the posterior interosseus nerve. It is differentiated from posterior interosseus nerve compression by symptom profile. The purpose of this article is to review past and current literature on the topic […]
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr 6;18(7):3841. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18073841. ABSTRACT Background: Hallux valgus (HV) deformity is a common, potentially debilitating deformity. And evidence with high-quality for the conservative treatments of HV deformity is still required.; AIMS: To compare the effects of different conservative treatments for hallux valgus deformity by using the method of […]
Sensors (Basel). 2021 Apr 21;21(9):2906. doi: 10.3390/s21092906. ABSTRACT Several studies have shown that gastrocnemius is frequently injured in triathletes. The causes of these injuries are similar to those that cause the appearance of the myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). The ischemic compression technique (ICT) and deep dry needling (DDN) are considered two of the main MPS […]
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