Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a randomised controlled trial.
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 […]
Management practices in myofascial pain syndrome among physical therapists in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross sectional survey.
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Elite athletes' experiences of musculoskeletal pain management using neuroanatomical dry needling: A qualitative study in Swedish track and field.
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Needling: is there a point?
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Structural and Functional Changes in the Coupling of Fascial Tissue, Skeletal Muscle, and Nerves During Aging.
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Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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 […]
A new treatment modality in piriformis syndrome: Ultrasound guided dry needling treatment.
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 […]
Prediction Model of Soleus Muscle Depth Based on Anthropometric Features: Potential Applications for Dry Needling.
Related Articles Prediction Model of Soleus Muscle Depth Based on Anthropometric Features: Potential Applications for Dry Needling. Diagnostics (Basel). 2020 May 07;10(5): Authors: Valera-Calero JA, Laguna-Rastrojo L, de-Jesús-Franco F, Cimadevilla-Fernández-Pola E, Cleland JA, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Arias-Buría JL Abstract This study was conducted to investigate if anthropometric features can predict the depth of the soleus muscle, […]
Adverse events in dry needling and mesotherapy treatment for localized myofascial and muscoloskeletal pain.
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Treatment review for male pattern hair-loss.
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Cadaveric and in vivo validation of needle placement in the medial pterygoid muscle.
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Short-Term Effects of PENS versus Dry Needling in Subjects with Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain and Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Levator Scapulae Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Related Articles Short-Term Effects of PENS versus Dry Needling in Subjects with Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain and Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Levator Scapulae Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2020 Jun 01;9(6): Authors: Garcia-de-Miguel S, Pecos-Martin D, Larroca-Sanz T, Sanz-de-Vicente B, Garcia-Montes L, Fernandez-Matias R, Gallego-Izquierdo T Abstract Procedures such as dry […]
Intense retroauricular lymphadenopathy post-microneedling.
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Ultrasound-Guided Inactivation of Trigger Points Combined with Muscle Fascia Stripping by Liquid Knife in Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Complicated with Abdominal Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective and Controlled Clinical Study.
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A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – January 2020.
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – January 2020. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Apr;24(2):213-224 Authors: Dommerholt J, Thorp JN, Chou LW, Hooks T Abstract We are starting 2020 with 6 basic research studies, 9 review articles, 14 dry needling/injection studies, and one manual therapy paper for a total of […]
Novel application of dry needling for neuropathic myofascial ankle pain and dysfunction following insidious integumentary infection: A case report.
Related Articles Novel application of dry needling for neuropathic myofascial ankle pain and dysfunction following insidious integumentary infection: A case report. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Apr;24(2):138-143 Authors: Mullins JF, Hoch MC, Nitz AJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) was effectively applied to a patient whose primary complaint was hyperalgesia and decreased ankle function meeting […]
Successful treatment of persistent hiccups with myofascial trigger point dry needling: a case report.
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Effects of dry needling on post-stroke brain activity and muscle spasticity of the upper limb: a case report.
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Bicanalicular Intubation to Repair Canalicular Laceration Guided by 6-0 Prolene with Pigtail Probe.
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Effects of dry needling technique into trigger points of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in migraine headache: A randomized controlled trial.
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