Postneedling soreness and tenderness after different dosages of dry needling of an active myofascial trigger point in patients with neck pain: a randomised controlled trial. PM R. 2018 May 29;: Authors: Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A, Fernández-Carnero J, León-Hernández JV, Calvo Lobo C, Beltrán Alacreu H, Alguacil-Diego I, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Pecos-Martin D Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous studies in asymptomatic […]
Related Articles Effects of dry needling in an exercise program for older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jun;97(26):e11255 Authors: Sánchez-Romero EA, Pecos-Martín D, Calvo-Lobo C, Ochoa-Sáez V, Burgos-Caballero V, Fernández-Carnero J Abstract BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated the dry needling (DN) approach on knee osteoarthritis (KO) patients. The study’s […]
Related Articles Treatment of individuals with chronic bicipital tendinopathy using dry needling, eccentric-concentric exercise and stretching; a case series. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jun 22;:1-11 Authors: McDevitt AW, Snodgrass SJ, Cleland JA, Leibold MBR, Krause LA, Mintken PE Abstract OBJECTIVES: To describe the outcomes of 10 patients with chronic biceps tendinopathy treated by physical therapy […]
Related Articles 2018 Consensus statement on exercise therapy and physical interventions (orthoses, taping and manual therapy) to treat patellofemoral pain: recommendations from the 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Jun 20;: Authors: Collins NJ, Barton CJ, van Middelkoop M, Callaghan MJ, Rathleff MS, Vicenzino BT, Davis […]
Randomized, double-blind study comparing percutaneous electrolysis and dry needling for the management of temporomandibular myofascial pain. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018 Jun 20;: Authors: Lopez-Martos R, Gonzalez-Perez LM, Ruiz-Canela-Mendez P, Urresti-Lopez FJ, Gutierrez-Perez JL, Infante-Cossio P Abstract BACKGROUND: To assess whether the techniques of percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) and deep dry needling (DDN) […]
Related Articles Efficacy of dry needling on latent myofascial trigger points in male subjects with neck/shoulders musculoskeletal pain. A case series. Scand J Pain. 2017 Dec 29;16(1):174 Authors: Heredia-Rizo AM, Navarro-Carmona I, Piña-Pozo F Abstract Aims To assess the impact of dry needling on neural mechanosensitivity and grip strength in male subjects with a history […]
Related Articles The effect of upper trapezius muscle dry needling treatment on sleep quality: A case report. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):333-336 Authors: Yaghoubi Z, Pardehshenas H, Takamjani IE Abstract Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by trigger points in muscles, resulting in pain, limitation of motion, muscle weakness and also referral pain. Upper part […]
Related Articles Dry Needling in myofascial tracks in Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A case study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):337-340 Authors: Sheikhhoseini R, Arab AM Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this case report is to describe the use of Dry Needling (DN) in myofascial tracks related to the pelvic floor (PF) in the management […]
Related Articles Validation of the range of dry needling with the fascial winding technique in the carpal tunnel using ultrasound. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):348-353 Authors: Gascon-Garcia J, Bagur-Calafat C, Girabent-Farrés M, Balius R Abstract OBJECTIVES: To use ultrasound imaging to show how the needles in dry needling applied in the carpal tunnel can […]
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – April 2018. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):402-410 Authors: Dommerholt J, Chou LW, Finnegan M, Hooks T Abstract Twenty-four basic and clinical studies and case reports are included in this quarterly review of the myofascial pain literature. The majority of publications focus on […]
Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries in the Elite Athlete. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018 Jan 13;: Authors: Weiss LJ, Wang D, Hendel M, Buzzerio P, Rodeo SA Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of pain and dysfunction for the elite athlete and can result in time loss from participation. This […]
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – January 2018. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Jan;22(1):184-191 Authors: Dommerholt J, Hooks T, Chou LW, Finnegan M Abstract The majority of papers included in the quarterly review discuss various aspects of dry needling (DN), which continues to be of interest to researchers and […]
[Comments on the definition of “acupuncture science”]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2017 Dec 12;37(12):1333-6 Authors: Wang F Abstract The experts in China believe that the substance of “dry needling” is in the category of acupuncture therapy for the treatment by needle inserting the human body. But, its recognition has not been implied from the definition of […]
Related Articles Effects of dry needling trigger point therapy in the shoulder region on patients with upper extremity pain and dysfunction: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. 2017 Aug 07;: Authors: Hall ML, Mackie AC, Ribeiro DC Abstract QUESTION: What is the effectiveness and what are the adverse effects. DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis. PARTICIPANTS: […]
Related Articles Effect of dry needling on radial tunnel syndrome: A case report. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Feb 23;:1-10 Authors: Anandkumar S Abstract This case report describes a 45-year-old male who presented with chronic right lateral elbow pain managed unsuccessfully with conservative treatment that included anti-inflammatory medication, injection, massage, exercise, bracing, taping, electro-physical agents, and […]
Related Articles [Guiding-qi acupuncture for dry eye syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2018 Feb 12;38(2):153-8 Authors: Xie W, Zeng L, Tao Y, Zhou Y, Zhao R, Huang X, Hou W, Zhang R, Zong L Abstract OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy differences between different needling methods for dry eye syndrome. METHODS: Sixty patients of dry eye […]
The Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Release on the Power and Force Production in the Lower Limb Kinetic Chain. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Feb 22;: Authors: Devereux F, O’Rourke B, Byrne PJ, Byrne D, Kinsella S Abstract The purpose of this study was to firstly investigate the effects of treating latent myofascial trigger points […]
Related Articles Acute effects of one session dry needling on a chronic golfer’s elbow disability. J Exerc Rehabil. 2018 Feb;14(1):138-142 Authors: Shariat A, Noormohammadpour P, Memari AH, Ansari NN, Cleland JA, Kordi R Abstract A 40-year-old retired male elite athlete with more than 20 years’ experience in wrestling and bodybuilding with mild elbow pain and […]
Related Articles [Effect of Dry Needling Stimulation of Myofascial Trigger Point on Sample Entropy of Electromyography of Gastrocnemius Injured Site in Rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2018 Feb 25;43(2):127-32 Authors: Ding CL, Ma YT, Huang QM, Liu QG, Zhao JM Abstract OBJECTIVE: To attempt to establish an objective quantitative indicator to characterize the trigger point […]
Related Articles Effect of dry needling on cubital tunnel syndrome: Three case reports. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Mar 12;:1-10 Authors: Anandkumar S, Manivasagam M Abstract This case series describes three patients who presented with right medial elbow pain managed unsuccessfully with conservative treatment that included medication, massage, exercise therapy, ultrasound therapy, neurodynamic mobilization, and taping. […]
