Immediate Effects of Dry Needling as a Novel Strategy for Hamstring Flexibility: A Single Blinded Clinical Pilot Study.
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Safe acupuncture and dry needling during pregnancy: New Zealand physiotherapists' opinion and practice.
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The Effects of Needling Therapies on Muscle Force Production: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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The Construction of Sham Dry Needles and Their Validity.
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[Understanding of the trigger points of myalgia: acupuncture and dry needling exploration and modern acupuncture mechanism].
Related Articles [Understanding of the trigger points of myalgia: acupuncture and dry needling exploration and modern acupuncture mechanism]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2018 Jul 12;38(7):779-84 Authors: Huang Q, Zhang Y, Ma Y, Hou B, Fei Q, Tan S, Zhang H Abstract The similarities and differences between trigger points of myalgia and acupoints were explored. Nodules could […]
Effects of dry needling on post-stroke spasticity, motor function and stability limits: a randomised clinical trial.
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Comparison of ozone and lidocaine injection efficacy vs dry needling in myofascial pain syndrome patients.
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Holding Out and Protected Titles – Issues for Non-registrant Complementary and Alternative Health Practitioners.
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Musculoskeletal Therapies: Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Cupping.
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Is dry needling effective for low back pain?: A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
Related Articles Is dry needling effective for low back pain?: A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jun;97(26):e11225 Authors: Hu HT, Gao H, Ma RJ, Zhao XF, Tian HF, Li L Abstract BACKGROUND: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dry needling (DN) for treating low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Nine databases were […]
Comparison of efficacy of eight treatments for plantar fasciitis: A network meta-analysis.
Related Articles Comparison of efficacy of eight treatments for plantar fasciitis: A network meta-analysis. J Cell Physiol. 2018 Aug 04;: Authors: Li H, Lv H, Lin T Abstract The objective of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to assess the pain relief performance of eight different plantar fasciitis therapies, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroid injections (CSs), […]
Effectiveness and adequacy of blinding in the moderation of pain outcomes: Systematic review and meta-analyses of dry needling trials.
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IMMEDIATE AND SHORT TERM EFFECT OF DRY NEEDLING ON TRICEPS SURAE RANGE OF MOTION AND FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL.
Related Articles IMMEDIATE AND SHORT TERM EFFECT OF DRY NEEDLING ON TRICEPS SURAE RANGE OF MOTION AND FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Apr;13(2):185-195 Authors: Lake AD, Myers H, Aefsky B, Butler R Abstract Background: Dry needling (DN) has been established as an effective treatment for myofascial pain, however, there […]
The effectiveness of dry needling for patients with orofacial pain associated with temporomandibular dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as conservative treatment in orthopaedics: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Ultrasound-guided Dry Needling Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points for Piriformis Syndrome Management: A Case Series.
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Deep Infection Following Dry Needling in a Young Athlete: An Underreported Complication of an Increasingly Prevalent Modality: A Case Report.
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Platelet-Rich Plasma for Elbow Pathologies: a Descriptive Review of Current Literature.
Related Articles Platelet-Rich Plasma for Elbow Pathologies: a Descriptive Review of Current Literature. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018 Sep 25;: Authors: Kwapisz A, Prabhakar S, Compagnoni R, Sibilska A, Randelli P Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Platelet-rich plasma is used in many orthopedic pathologies such as tendinopathies and ligament injuries. The clinical results reported in the […]
A case with iatrogenic pneumothorax due to deep dry needling.
Related Articles A case with iatrogenic pneumothorax due to deep dry needling. Radiol Case Rep. 2018 Dec;13(6):1246-1248 Authors: Uzar T, Turkmen I, Menekse EB, Dirican A, Ekaterina P, Ozkaya S Abstract Deep dry needling is an evidence-based treatment technique that is accepted and used by physical therapists for treatment of musculoskeletal pain. We present a […]
Efficacy of dry needling in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorders related to the masseter muscle.
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