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 […]
Combination of Gluteal Trigger Points Dry Needling and Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Complex Low Back-Related Leg Pain.
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Myofascial trigger point dry needling for complex regional pain syndrome: a case report.
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Dry Needling and Photobiomodulation Decreases Myofascial Pain in Trapezius of Women: Randomized Blind Clinical Trial.
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Effect of Dry Needling on Spinal Reflex Excitability and Postural Control in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability.
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A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – October 2020.
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – October 2020. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Oct;24(4):468-478 Authors: Dommerholt J, Thorp JN, Hooks T, Mayoral O Abstract With this edition, we welcome Dr. Orlando Mayoral from Toledo, Spain as a new contributor to this quarterly myofascial literature review. Dr. Mayoral has been […]
Impact of physical therapists' instructions on function and the perception of post-dry needling soreness in mechanical cervical pain; a randomized clinical trial.
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A safer way of dry needling therapy for gastrocnemius muscles: ultrasound guidance.
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Day of peak pain reduction by a single session of dry needling in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger points: A 14 daily follow-up study.
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Revolving doors of tendinopathy: definition, pathogenesis and treatment.
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Dry Needling and Acupuncture in Treatment of Dance-Related Injuries, MD, and PT Perspectives.
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Effectiveness of Invasive Techniques in Patients with Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Dry Needling of a Healthy Rat Achilles Tendon Increases Its Gene Expressions: A Pilot Study.
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Ultrasound-guided interventional procedures for myofascial trigger points: a systematic review.
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Needling on trigger point promotes muscle regeneration after bupivacaine injection induced injury.
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Outcome of Primary Probing for Simple Membraneous Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Children Older Than 4 Years.
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