Cost-effectiveness Evaluation of the Inclusion of Dry Needling into an Exercise Program for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial. Pain Med. 2018 Feb 22;: Authors: Arias-Buría JL, Martín-Saborido C, Cleland J, Koppenhaver SL, Plaza-Manzano G, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the inclusion of trigger point-dry needling (TrP-DN) into […]
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 […]
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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 Dry needling in a manual physiotherapy and therapeutic exercise protocol for patients with chronic mechanical shoulder pain of unspecific origin: a protocol for a randomized control trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Sep 18;18(1):400 Authors: Tejera-Falcón E, Toledo-Martel NDC, Sosa-Medina FM, Santana-González F, Quintana-de la Fe MDP, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Pecos-Martín D Abstract BACKGROUND: Shoulder […]
Related Articles Effect of dry needling on myofascial pain syndrome of the quadratus femoris: A case report. Physiother Theory Pract. 2017 Sep 18;:1-8 Authors: Anandkumar S Abstract This case report describes a 40-year-old male who presented with posterior thigh pain managed unsuccessfully with massage therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and physical therapy. The diagnosis of myofascial pain […]
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Related Articles Dry needling in lateral epicondylitis: a prospective controlled study. Int Orthop. 2017 Aug 21;: Authors: Uygur E, Aktaş B, Özkut A, Erinç S, Yilmazoglu EG Abstract PURPOSE: Lateral epicondylitis (LE), a common disease, especially in middle age, causes decreased productivity and economic losses. The first-line treatment for LE is conservative and consists of […]
Related Articles Immediate Effects of Paraspinal Dry Needling in Patients with Acute Facet Joint Lock Induced Wry Neck. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jun;11(6):YM01-YM03 Authors: Shanmugam S, Mathias L Abstract INTRODUCTION: Acute facet joint lock induced wry neck (AFJL-WN) is common among adult population and it is primarily managed by medications and physiotherapy. However, the […]
Related Articles August 2017 Letters to the Editor-in-Chief. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Aug;47(8):580-585 Authors: Abstract Letter to the Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT as follows: “Manual Therapy: More Than Elaborate Swordplay” with Authors’ Response “Comparing Dry Needling to Corticosteroid Injection for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome” with Authors’ Response J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(8):580-585. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.0204. […]
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Related Articles Specialized Pain Clinics in Primary Care: Common Diagnoses, Referral Patterns and Clinical Outcomes – Novel Pain Management Model. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017 Oct 05;: Authors: Fogelman Y, Carmeli E, Minerbi A, Harash B, Vulfsons S Abstract An estimated 19% of the adult population in western countries lives with chronic pain. Pain management […]
Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation for Muscle Activation of Tibialis Anterior After Surgical Repair: A Case Report. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Oct 15;:1-19 Authors: Hollis S, McClure P Abstract Study Design Case report. Background Loss of voluntary activation of musculature can result in muscle weakness. External neuromuscular stimulation can be utilized to improve voluntary activation […]
Related Articles The local twitch response during trigger point dry needling: Is it necessary for successful outcomes? J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Oct;21(4):940-947 Authors: Perreault T, Dunning J, Butts R Abstract BACKGROUND: Myofascial trigger point (MTrP) injection and trigger point dry needling (TrPDN) are widely accepted therapies for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Empirical evidence suggests […]
Related Articles Comparison of dry needling and steroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a single-blind randomized clinical trial. Int Orthop. 2017 Nov 08;: Authors: Rastegar S, Baradaran Mahdavi S, Hoseinzadeh B, Badiei S Abstract INTRODUCTION: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Considering different interventions which are applied for patients with […]
The effectiveness of conservative, non-pharmacological treatment, of plantar heel pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Foot (Edinb). 2017 Jun 15;33:57-67 Authors: Salvioli S, Guidi M, Marcotulli G Abstract Plantar heel pain is one of the most common causes of pain and musculoskeletal pathologies of the foot. The aim of this systematic review was to identify […]
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