Dry needling in chronic abdominal wall pain of uncertain origin.
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Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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Preliminary Report on the Role of Dry Needling Versus Corticosteroid Injection, an Effective Treatment Method for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Non-pharmacological treatment of chronic neck-shoulder myofascial pain in patients with forward head posture.
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Commentary: Selective Fiber Degeneration in the Peripheral Nerve of a Patient With Severe Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
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Local Anesthetic Injections for the Short-Term Treatment of Head and Neck Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
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Efficacy of acupuncture in treating scars following tissue trauma.
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Is a Combination of Exercise and Dry Needling Effective for Knee OA?
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Kinesio taping versus dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle: A randomized, single blind (evaluator), prospective study.
Related Articles Kinesio taping versus dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle: A randomized, single blind (evaluator), prospective study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2019 Mar 01;: Authors: Doğan N, Şengül İ, Akçay-Yalbuzdağ Ş, Kaya T Abstract BACKGROUND: Although a number of therapeutic interventions for trigger-point inactivation have been studied, […]
The effects of shock wave and dry needling on active trigger points of upper trapezius muscle in patients with non-specific neck pain: A randomized clinical trial.
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The effect of dry needling on upper and lower limb spasticity in a patient with a brain tumor.
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Randomized Trial on Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points.
Related Articles Randomized Trial on Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Mar 01;: Authors: Luan S, Zhu ZM, Ruan JL, Lin CN, Ke SJ, Xin WJ, Liu CC, Wu SL, Ma C Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy of […]
Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling As a Treatment For Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome – A Case Series of Twenty Patients.
Related Articles Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling As a Treatment For Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome – A Case Series of Twenty Patients. Indian J Palliat Care. 2019 Jan-Mar;25(1):93-102 Authors: Vas L, Pai R Abstract Context: Existing interventions for postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) address the neural component while overlooking a possible myofascial component. Aim: The aim of the study […]
A randomized trial of trigger point dry needling versus sham needling for chronic tension-type headache.
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Safe acupuncture and dry needling during pregnancy: New Zealand physiotherapists' opinion and practice.
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Scanning electron microscopy examination of needle tips after different procedures of deep dry needling in humans.
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Comparison of pressure release, phonophoresis and dry needling in treatment of latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle.
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Erratum: Deep Infection Following Dry Needling in a Young Athlete: An Underreported Complication of an Increasingly Prevalent Modality.
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Dry Needling-Induced Pneumothorax.
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The effect of dry needling on the active trigger point of upper trapezius muscle: Eliciting local twitch response on long-term clinical outcomes.
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