Randomized Trial on Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points.

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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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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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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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Kinesio taping versus dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle: A randomized, single blind (evaluator), prospective study.

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Is a Combination of Exercise and Dry Needling Effective for Knee OA?

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Efficacy of acupuncture in treating scars following tissue trauma.

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Dry needling technique decreases spasticity and improves general functioning in incomplete spinal cord injury: A case report.

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Positional changes in distance to the pleura and in muscle thickness for dry needling.

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The use of dry needling as a diagnostic tool and clinical treatment for cervicogenic dizziness: a narrative review & case series.

The use of dry needling as a diagnostic tool and clinical treatment for cervicogenic dizziness: a narrative review & case series. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):947-955 Authors: Escaloni J, Butts R, Dunning J Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Narrative Review & Case Series. BACKGROUND: No “gold standard” test presently exists to confirm a diagnosis of cervicogenic […]

Post-needling soreness after myofascial trigger point dry needling: Current status and future research.

Post-needling soreness after myofascial trigger point dry needling: Current status and future research. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):941-946 Authors: Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A, Mayoral Del Moral O, Gerwin RD, Fernández-Carnero J Abstract Post-dry needling soreness is a common complication of myofascial trigger point (MTrP) dry needling treatment. The prevention, management and relevance of this complication remain […]

Electrical dry needling as an adjunct to exercise, manual therapy and ultrasound for plantar fasciitis: A multi-center randomized clinical trial.

Electrical dry needling as an adjunct to exercise, manual therapy and ultrasound for plantar fasciitis: A multi-center randomized clinical trial. PLoS One. 2018;13(10):e0205405 Authors: Dunning J, Butts R, Henry N, Mourad F, Brannon A, Rodriguez H, Young I, Arias-Buría JL, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Randomized, single-blinded, multi-center, parallel-group trial. OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects […]

Health related quality of life improvement in chronic non-specific neck pain: secondary analysis from a single blinded, randomized clinical trial.

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Platelet rich plasma compared to dry needling in the treatment of non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy.

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The effect of exercise therapy, dry needling, and nonfunctional electrical stimulation on radicular pain: a case report.

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Dry needling in addition to standard physical therapy treatment for sub-acromial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial protocol.

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Response to the Letter by Weisman et al on: Twenty Thousand Needles Under the Sea: Trigger Point Dry Needling Aboard an Israeli Navy Submarine. A Case Report.

Response to the Letter by Weisman et al on: Twenty Thousand Needles Under the Sea: Trigger Point Dry Needling Aboard an Israeli Navy Submarine. A Case Report. Mil Med. 2018 Dec 04;: Authors: Ronel D, Gabbay O, Esterson A, Brand R, Vulfsons S PMID: 30517683 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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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