Dry Needling Treatment of the Miyofascial Trigger Point in Nocturnal Calf Cramp.

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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study.

Related Articles Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study. Life (Basel). 2021 Jan 13;11(1): Authors: Martínez-Jiménez EM, Losa-Iglesias ME, Antolín-Gil MS, López-López D, Romero-Morales C, Benito-de-Pedro M, Calvo-Lobo C, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R Abstract BACKGROUND: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous […]

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction continues trend for spontaneous resolution beyond first year of life.

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Short-Term Morphological Changes in Asymptomatic Perimandibular Muscles after Dry Needling Assessed with Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging: A Proof-of-Concept Study.

Related Articles Short-Term Morphological Changes in Asymptomatic Perimandibular Muscles after Dry Needling Assessed with Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging: A Proof-of-Concept Study. J Clin Med. 2021 Jan 08;10(2): Authors: Botticchio A, Mourad F, Fernández-Carnero S, Arias-Buría JL, Santodomingo Bueno A, Mesa Jiménez J, Gobbo M Abstract Facial anatomical structures are not easily accessible to manual palpation. The […]

Immediate Effects of Dry Needling and Myofascial Release on Local and Widespread Pressure Pain Threshold in Individuals With Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Safety of Combined Fractional Microneedle Radiofrequency and CO2 as an Early Intervention for Inflammatory Acne and Scarring Treated With Concomitant Isotretinoin.

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Effects of Dry Needling on Spasticity and Range of Motion: A Systematic Review.

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Temporary Greater Auricular Nerve Paresthesia After Radiofrequency Microneedling Treatment.

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Dry Needling Adds No Benefit to the Treatment of Neck Pain: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial With 1-Year Follow-up

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Jan;51(1):37-45. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.9864. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the short- and long-term effectiveness of dry needling on disability, pain, and patient-perceived improvements in patients with mechanical neck pain when added to a multimodal treatment program that includes manual therapy and exercise. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. METHODS: Seventy-seven adults (mean ± […]

Emotional Experience and Feelings during First COVID-19 Outbreak Perceived by Physical Therapists: A Qualitative Study in Madrid, Spain.

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Effects of Deep Dry Needling on Tremor Severity and Functionality in Stroke: A Case Report.

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Comparing Ultrasound-Guided Needling Combined With a Subacromial Corticosteroid Injection Versus High-Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Translational Research and Pain Medicine

Pain Med. 2021 Feb 4;22(1):1-3. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa413. NO ABSTRACT PMID:33367875 | DOI:10.1093/pm/pnaa413

The comparison of different acupuncture therapies for post stroke depression: A protocol for a Bayesian network meta-analysis.

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Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Nontraumatic Shoulder Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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Is Dry Needling Effective for the Management of Spasticity, Pain, and Motor Function in Post-Stroke Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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Combination Therapy of Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency and Topical Poly-Lactic Acid for Acne Scars: A Randomized Controlled Split-Face Study.

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Preliminary results of the use of scalp microneedling in different types of alopecia.

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Characteristics of chiropractic patients treated at the University of Johannesburg chiropractic student clinic and relevance to the educational process.

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Anatomical Study of the Innervation of the Masseter Muscle and Its Correlation with Myofascial Trigger Points.

Anatomical Study of the Innervation of the Masseter Muscle and Its Correlation with Myofascial Trigger Points. J Pain Res. 2020;13:3217-3226 Authors: Procópio Pinheiro R, Gaubeur MA, Itezerote AM, Saleh SO, Hojaij F, Andrade M, Jacomo AL, Akamatsu FE Abstract Background and Purpose: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is widely prevalent in the general population; some reports […]