Related Articles Complaints of Upper Extremity Numbness and Tingling Relieved With Dry Needling of the Teres Minor and Infraspinatus: A Case Report. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar 03;:1-21 Authors: Lane E, Clewley D, Koppenhaver S Abstract Study Design Case report. Background Abnormal sensation, such as numbness or tingling, is traditionally thought to originate […]
Related Articles Dry Needling Versus Cortisone Injection in the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Non-Inferiority Randomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar 03;:1-30 Authors: Brennan KL, Allen BC, Maldonado YM Abstract Study Design Prospective, randomized, partially-blinded. Background Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is the current terminology for what was once […]
Related Articles Effectiveness of dry needling and high-volume image-guided injection in the management of chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy in adult population: a literature review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2017 Apr 19;: Authors: Chaudhry FA Abstract Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse condition affecting the adult population. The incidence is on the rise because of […]
Related Articles Pathophysiology of Trigger Points in Myofascial Pain Syndrome. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2017 Apr 05;:1-2 Authors: Money S Abstract Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. Trigger point pathophysiology in myofascial pain syndrome, which […]
Related Articles Hip Pain: Dry Needling Versus Cortisone Injections. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Apr;47(4):240 Authors: Abstract Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is chronic, intermittent pain and tenderness on the outside of the hip. The medical community once thought that a swollen hip bursa was the source of such pain, which led to the […]
Related Articles Effectiveness of Different Deep Dry Needling Dosages in the Treatment of Patients With Cervical Myofascial Pain: A Pilot RCT. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Mar 14;: Authors: Fernández-Carnero J, Gilarranz-de-Frutos L, León-Hernández JV, Pecos-Martin D, Alguacil-Diego I, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of different dosages of local […]
Related Articles Letter in response to Letter-to-the-Editor regarding Comparison of two angles of approach for trigger point dry needling of the lumbar multifidus in human donors (cadavers) (). Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017 Mar 06;: Authors: Hannah MC, Cope J, Palermo A, Smith W, Wacker V PMID: 28291700 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Related Articles Evidence and expert opinions: Dry needling versus acupuncture (II) : The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) White Paper 2016. Chin J Integr Med. 2017 Feb;23(2):83-90 Authors: Fan AY, Xu J, Li YM Abstract In the United States and other Western countries, dry needling has been a topic in academic and legal […]
Related Articles Deep Spine Infection After Acupuncture in the Setting of Spinal Instrumentation. Spine Deform. 2016 Mar;4(2):156-161 Authors: Callan AK, Bauer JM, Martus JE Abstract BACKGROUND: Acupuncture can be used to manage chronic pain. The most common complications related to acupuncture include pain, bruising, bleeding, or symptom exacerbation. Rarely, more serious adverse events occur, including […]
Contribution of Dry Needling to Individualized Physical Therapy Treatment of Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Dec 10;:1-32 Authors: Pérez-Palomares S, Oliván-Blázquez B, Pérez-Palomares A, Gaspar-Calvo E, López-Lapeña E, Pérez-Benito M, De la Torre-Beldarraín ML, Magallon-Botaya R Abstract Study Design Multi-center, parallel randomized clinical trial. Background Myofascial trigger points […]
Related Articles Effectiveness of exercise on pain and disability related to myofascial pain: a systematic review. J Physiother. 2016 Dec 03;: Authors: Mata Diz JB, de Souza JR, Leopoldino AA, Oliveira VC Abstract QUESTION: Among people with myofascial pain, does exercise reduce the intensity of the pain and disability? DESIGN: Systematic review of randomised and […]
Related Articles Re: “Dry Needling Alters Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius Muscle and Reduces Pain in Subjects with Chronic Myofascial Pain”. PM R. 2016 Dec;8(12):1225-1226 Authors: Miles D PMID: 27989419 [PubMed – in process]
Related Articles Relating Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis to Signs of Sensitization and Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction. Semin Reprod Med. 2017 Jan 03;: Authors: Aredo JV, Heyrana KJ, Karp BI, Shah JP, Stratton P Abstract Chronic pelvic pain is a frustrating symptom for patients with endometriosis and is frequently refractory to hormonal and surgical management. […]
Related Articles Response to Dommerholt and Stanborough re: “Evidence That Dry Needling Is the Intent to Bypass Regulation to Practice Acupuncture in the United States”. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Jan 04;: Authors: Fan AY, Yang G, Zheng L PMID: 28051321 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Related Articles Evidence and expert opinions: Drying needling versus acupuncture (I) : -The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) White Paper 2016. Chin J Integr Med. 2016 Dec 21;: Authors: Fan AY, Xu J, Li YM Abstract In the last twenty years, in the United States and other Western countries, dry needling (DN) became […]
Related Articles [Pneumothorax following dry needling treatment: legal and ethical aspects]. Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2016 Sep-Oct;72(5):505-512 Authors: Ronconi G, De Giorgio F, Ricci E, Maggi L, Spagnolo AG, Ferrara PE Abstract Trigger point “dry needling” is a technique used to treat myofascial pain. It involves using filiform needles which are inserted into muscles to give […]
Related Articles Trigger-Point Dry Needling for the SOF Medic. J Spec Oper Med. 2016;16(4):33-39 Authors: Cavett T, Solarczyk J Abstract We propose that trigger-point dry needle (TrP-DN) therapy is an effective low-risk treatment for pain associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrP), and should be incorporated into the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Medic’s scope of practice. […]
Related Articles Re: “Evidence That Dry Needling Is the Intent to Bypass Regulation to Practice Acupuncture in the United States” by Fan et al. (J Altern Complement Med 2016;22:591-593). J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Jan 18;: Authors: Dommerholt J, Stanborough R PMID: 28099034 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Related Articles The Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Conditions by Physical Therapists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Feb 03;:1-41 Authors: Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S Abstract Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background Dry needling is being utilized by an increasing number of physical therapists […]
Related Articles Short-Term Clinical Effects of Dry Needling Combined With Physical Therapy in Patients With Chronic Postsurgical Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Case Series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Feb 03;:1-24 Authors: Núñez-Cortés R, Cruz-Montecinos C, Rosel ÁV, Molina OP, Cuesta-Vargas A Abstract Study Design Case series. Background The purpose of this case series […]
