The effect of dry needling on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and strength in participants with latent trigger points. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2020 Oct 09;55:102479 Authors: Albin SR, Koppenhaver SL, MacDonald CW, Capoccia S, Ngo D, Phippen S, Pineda R, Wendlandt A, Hoffman LR Abstract Abnormal muscle stiffness is a potential complication after injury and identifying interventions […]
Spinal manipulation and perineural electrical dry needling in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. Spine J. 2020 Oct 13;: Authors: Dunning J, Butts R, Zacharko N, Fandry K, Young I, Wheeler K, Day J, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spinal manipulation, spinal mobilization and exercise are commonly used in individuals with cervicogenic […]
Related Articles Clinical indications for image-guided interventional procedures in the musculoskeletal system: a Delphi-based consensus paper from the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR)-Part II, elbow and wrist. Eur Radiol. 2020 Apr;30(4):2220-2230 Authors: Sconfienza LM, Adriaensen M, Albano D, Aparisi Gómez MP, Bazzocchi A, Beggs I, Bignotti B, Chianca V, Corazza A, Dalili D, De […]
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Management of Spasticity in Patients Post Stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2020 Nov;29(11):105236 Authors: Núñez-Cortés R, Cruz-Montecinos C, Latorre-García R, Pérez-Alenda S, Torres-Castro R Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of the dry needling technique (DNT) in the treatment of spasticity for individuals with stroke. DESIGN: We reviewed the […]
Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2020 Oct 14;9(10): Authors: Navarro-Santana MJ, Sanchez-Infante J, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Cleland JA, Martín-Casas P, Plaza-Manzano G Abstract Our aim was to evaluate the effect of dry needling alone as compared to sham needling, […]
The effectivity of trigger point dry needling in improving pain on people with upper trapezius myalgia. Enferm Clin. 2020 Oct;30 Suppl 6:87-91 Authors: Aras D, Al-Ihsan IM, Sutono E Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the effectivity of dry needling added to the standard treatment to improve pain in patients with upper trapezius myalgia. […]
Dry Needling for Hamstring Flexibility: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sport Rehabil. 2020 Oct 07;:1-6 Authors: Alaei P, Nakhostin Ansari N, Naghdi S, Fakhari Z, Komesh S, Dommerholt J Abstract CONTEXT: Hamstring muscle tightness is one of the most common problems in athletic and healthy people. Dry needling (DN) was found to be an […]
Dry needling as a novel intervention for cervicogenic somatosensory tinnitus: a case study. Physiother Theory Pract. 2020 Oct 01;:1-9 Authors: Womack A, Butts R, Dunning J Abstract Tinnitus is defined as conscious perception of sound in the absence of a corresponding external stimulus. A condition that affects 10 – 15% of the adult population, tinnitus may be […]
Dry needling curricula in entry-level education programs in the United States for physical therapists. J Man Manip Ther. 2020 Sep 30;:1-9 Authors: Matthews L, Ford G, Schenk R, Ross M, Donnelly J Abstract Objectives: The objective of this paper was to determine the extent to which dry needling is instructed in entry-level education programs for physical […]
Letter to the Editor regarding: A case with iatrogenic pneumothorax due to deep dry needling. Radiol Case Rep. 2020 Nov;15(11):2329-2330 Authors: Bagcier F, Yurdakul OV PMID: 32994834 [PubMed]
Rate and maintenance of improvement of myofascial pain with dry needling alone vs. dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation: a randomized controlled trial. J Man Manip Ther. 2020 Sep 29;:1-11 Authors: Brennan K, Elifritz KM, Comire MM, Jupiter DC Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, randomized. OBJECTIVES: To determine the difference in rate and maintenance of improvement […]
Related Articles Slit-lamp Pars Plana Needle Hyaloidotomy-Zonulotomy-Iridotomy for the Treatment of Spontaneous Malignant Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2020 05;29(5):e31-e32 Authors: Thomas M, Boese EA, Lieu P, Shah M Abstract An 88-year-old woman with a history of recent complicated pacemaker insertion presented with acute-onset malignant glaucoma recalcitrant to conservative medical therapy. Surgical intervention was discussed; however, given […]
Related Articles Erratum: Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Corrigendum]. J Pain Res. 2020;13:2237 Authors: Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.2147/JPR.S240376.]. PMID: 32982385 [PubMed]
Related Articles Molecular and Structural Effects of Percutaneous Interventions in Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Sep 23;21(19): Authors: Darrieutort-Laffite C, Soslowsky LJ, Le Goff B Abstract Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common problem, especially in people of working age, as well as in the elderly. Although the pathogenesis of tendinopathy is better […]
Related Articles The effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of persistent regional myofascial head and neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Mar;49:102297 Authors: Farag AM, Malacarne A, Pagni SE, Maloney GE Abstract Persistent head and neck myofascial pain is among the most frequently reported pain complaints featuring major variability in […]
Related Articles The Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Techniques in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020;2020:8706283 Authors: López-Royo MP, Ortiz-Lucas M, Gómez-Trullén EM, Herrero P Abstract The aim was to determine the effectiveness of minimally invasive techniques (MIT) in patients with patellar […]
Related Articles Comparison of dry needling and trigger point manual therapy in patients with neck and upper back myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Man Manip Ther. 2020 Sep 22;:1-11 Authors: Lew J, Kim J, Nair P Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the neck and upper back have active […]
Related Articles Dry needling for the management of spasticity, pain, and range of movement in adults after stroke: A systematic review. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Aug;52:102515 Authors: Valencia-Chulián R, Heredia-Rizo AM, Moral-Munoz JA, Lucena-Anton D, Luque-Moreno C Abstract OBJECTIVE: To summarise the available evidence about the effectiveness of deep dry needling (DN) on spasticity, pain-related […]
The use of dry needling versus corticosteroid injection to treat lateral epicondylitis: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Sep 17;: Authors: Uygur E, Akta? B, Gül Yilmazoglu E Abstract BACKGROUND: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common disease especially at middle age. To address LE different types of treatments have been used. […]
Related Articles A survey of American physical therapists’ current practice of dry needling: Practice patterns and adverse events. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Sep 05;50:102255 Authors: Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S Abstract OBJECTIVES: To estimate the proportion of physical therapists currently performing dry needling and report current practices patterns. Secondary aims were to report the […]
