Multimodal Care in the Management of a Patient With Chronic Tendinopathy of the Biceps Femoris: A Case Report.
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DRY NEEDLING INCREASES MUSCLE THICKNESS IN A SUBJECT WITH PERSISTENT MUSCLE DYSFUNCTION: A CASE REPORT.
Related Articles DRY NEEDLING INCREASES MUSCLE THICKNESS IN A SUBJECT WITH PERSISTENT MUSCLE DYSFUNCTION: A CASE REPORT. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Jun;12(3):468-475 Authors: Cross KM, McMurray M Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Muscle dysfunction is very common following musculoskeletal injury. There is very little evidence to suggest that muscle function may be positively impacted […]
Decreased Spontaneous Electrical Activity and Acetylcholine at Myofascial Trigger Spots after Dry Needling Treatment: A Pilot Study.
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Injected corticosteroids for treating plantar heel pain in adults.
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Assessment of the mechanical properties of the muscle-tendon unit by supersonic shear wave imaging elastography: a review.
Assessment of the mechanical properties of the muscle-tendon unit by supersonic shear wave imaging elastography: a review. Ultrasonography. 2017 Apr 15;: Authors: Lima KMME, Costa Júnior JFS, Pereira WCA, Oliveira LF Abstract This review aimed to describe the state of the art in muscle-tendon unit (MTU) assessment by supersonic shear wave imaging (SSI) elastography in […]
Surface Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Before and After a Single Dry Needling Session in Female Office Workers With Trapezius Myalgia.
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Improvement in CRPS After Deep Dry Needling Suggests a Role in Myofascial Pain.
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Evidence for Dry Needling in the Management of Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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Rapid Alleviation of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms via Electrostimulation of Intrinsic Auricular Muscle Zones.
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Dry needling in the management of myofascial trigger points: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
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A Multimodal Approach for Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Study.
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A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – June 2017.
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Conservative management of temporomandibular dysfunction: A literature review with implications for clinical practice guidelines (Narrative review part 2).
Related Articles Conservative management of temporomandibular dysfunction: A literature review with implications for clinical practice guidelines (Narrative review part 2). J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Jul;21(3):541-548 Authors: Butts R, Dunning J, Pavkovich R, Mettille J, Mourad F Abstract The effective management of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) requires a thorough understanding of the pathoanatomic factors that drive […]
Pathoanatomical characteristics of temporomandibular dysfunction: Where do we stand? (Narrative review part 1).
Related Articles Pathoanatomical characteristics of temporomandibular dysfunction: Where do we stand? (Narrative review part 1). J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Jul;21(3):534-540 Authors: Butts R, Dunning J, Perreault T, Mettille J, Escaloni J Abstract Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is a complicated and multifactorial condition that affects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and muscles of mastication, resulting in pain […]
Conservative Management for Stable High Ankle Injuries in Professional Football Players.
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Pathophysiology of Trigger Points in Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
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Cadaveric and Ultrasonographic Validation of Needling Placement in the Cervical Multifidus Muscle.
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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.
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Ultrasound guided intra-articular injection of the radio-ulnar & radio-humeral joints and ultrasound guided dry needling of the affected limb muscles to relieve fixed pronation deformity and myofascial issues around the shoulder, in a case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome- type 1 (CRPS-1).
Ultrasound guided intra-articular injection of the radio-ulnar & radio-humeral joints and ultrasound guided dry needling of the affected limb muscles to relieve fixed pronation deformity and myofascial issues around the shoulder, in a case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome- type 1 (CRPS-1). Pain Pract. 2017 Apr 23;: Authors: Pai R, Vas L Abstract BACKGROUND: Complex […]
Efficacy of quadriceps vastus medialis dry needling in a rehabilitation protocol after surgical reconstruction of complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
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