Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Exercise and Manual Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial. Clin J Pain. 2018 May 28;: Authors: Dunning J, Butts R, Young I, Mourad F, Galante V, Bliton P, Tanner M, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of adding electrical dry needling into […]
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – April 2018. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):402-410 Authors: Dommerholt J, Chou LW, Finnegan M, Hooks T Abstract Twenty-four basic and clinical studies and case reports are included in this quarterly review of the myofascial pain literature. The majority of publications focus on […]
Related Articles Validation of the range of dry needling with the fascial winding technique in the carpal tunnel using ultrasound. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):348-353 Authors: Gascon-Garcia J, Bagur-Calafat C, Girabent-Farrés M, Balius R Abstract OBJECTIVES: To use ultrasound imaging to show how the needles in dry needling applied in the carpal tunnel can […]
Related Articles Dry Needling in myofascial tracks in Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A case study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):337-340 Authors: Sheikhhoseini R, Arab AM Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this case report is to describe the use of Dry Needling (DN) in myofascial tracks related to the pelvic floor (PF) in the management […]
Related Articles The effect of upper trapezius muscle dry needling treatment on sleep quality: A case report. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Apr;22(2):333-336 Authors: Yaghoubi Z, Pardehshenas H, Takamjani IE Abstract Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by trigger points in muscles, resulting in pain, limitation of motion, muscle weakness and also referral pain. Upper part […]
Postneedling soreness and tenderness after different dosages of dry needling of an active myofascial trigger point in patients with neck pain: a randomised controlled trial. PM R. 2018 May 29;: Authors: Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A, Fernández-Carnero J, León-Hernández JV, Calvo Lobo C, Beltrán Alacreu H, Alguacil-Diego I, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Pecos-Martin D Abstract BACKGROUND: Previous studies in asymptomatic […]
Related Articles Medical Needling: Effect on Moisture and Transepidermal Water Loss of Mature Hypertrophic Burn Scars. Cureus. 2018 Mar 26;10(3):e2365 Authors: Busch KH, Aliu A, Walezko N, Aust M Abstract BACKGROUND: Burn scars remain a serious psychological and physiological problem for affected people. Clinical studies and scientific research have already shown that medical needling improves the […]
Related Articles A systematic review of different substance injection and dry needling for treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 May 22;: Authors: Machado E, Machado P, Wandscher VF, Marchionatti AME, Zanatta FB, Kaizer OB Abstract Temporomandibular myofascial pain presents a major challenge in the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Due […]
Related Articles [Acupuncture techniques in professional football]. Unfallchirurg. 2018 May 24;: Authors: Pfab F, Sommer B, Haser C Abstract The number of scientific studies about acupuncture has increased significantly during recent years. Acupuncture can be used as an evidence-based adjunct therapy for a variety of indications in professional football. This review summarizes various acupuncture techniques and […]
Dry needling at myofascial trigger points mitigates chronic post-stroke shoulder spasticity. Neural Regen Res. 2018 Apr;13(4):673-676 Authors: Tang L, Li Y, Huang QM, Yang Y Abstract Post-stroke spasticity is associated with restriction in the range of motion of the shoulder. Reducing muscular dystrophy may help relieve muscular dysfunction in patients with post-stroke shoulder spasticity. Dry […]
Related Articles Effectiveness of dry needling of rectus abdominis trigger points for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea: a randomised parallel-group trial. Acupunct Med. 2018 May 02;: Authors: Gaubeca-Gilarranz A, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Medina-Torres JR, Seoane-Ruiz JM, Company-Palonés A, Cleland JA, Arias-Buría JL Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) versus placebo […]
Related Articles The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Exercise Therapy in Patients with Dizziness Caused By Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Prospective Randomized Clinical Study. Pain Med. 2018 Apr 28;: Authors: Aydin T, Dernek B, Sentürk Ege T, Karan A, Aksoy C Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of dry […]
Related Articles The effect of dry needling on spasticity, gait and muscle architecture in patients with chronic stroke: A case series study. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2018 Apr 23;:1-7 Authors: Hadi S, Khadijeh O, Hadian M, Niloofar AY, Olyaei G, Hossein B, Calvo S, Herrero P Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to assess […]
Related Articles Improvement in clinical outcomes after dry needling versus myofascial release on pain pressure thresholds, quality of life, fatigue, pain intensity, quality of sleep, anxiety, and depression in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Disabil Rehabil. 2018 Apr 23;:1-12 Authors: Castro Sánchez AM, García López H, Fernández Sánchez M, Pérez Mármol JM, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME, Luque Suárez […]
Related Articles Twenty Thousand Needles Under the Sea. Trigger Point Dry Needling Aboard an Israeli Navy Submarine: A Case Report. Mil Med. 2018 Apr 04;: Authors: Ronel D, Gabbay O, Esterson A, Brand R, Vulfsons S Abstract Nonspecific lower back pain affects a major part of the population at a certain point of their life. […]
Related Articles Effect of dry needling on cubital tunnel syndrome: Three case reports. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Mar 12;:1-10 Authors: Anandkumar S, Manivasagam M Abstract This case series describes three patients who presented with right medial elbow pain managed unsuccessfully with conservative treatment that included medication, massage, exercise therapy, ultrasound therapy, neurodynamic mobilization, and taping. […]
Related Articles Heparin priming of EUS-FNA needles does not adversely affect tissue cytology or immunohistochemical staining. Endosc Int Open. 2018 Mar;6(3):E356-E362 Authors: Diehl DL, Mok SRS, Khara HS, Johal AS, Kirchner HL, Lin F Abstract Background and study aims: ?Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) or biopsy (FNB) is an indispensable diagnostic tool. Improvements in […]
Related Articles [Effect of Dry Needling Stimulation of Myofascial Trigger Point on Sample Entropy of Electromyography of Gastrocnemius Injured Site in Rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2018 Feb 25;43(2):127-32 Authors: Ding CL, Ma YT, Huang QM, Liu QG, Zhao JM Abstract OBJECTIVE: To attempt to establish an objective quantitative indicator to characterize the trigger point […]
Related Articles Acute effects of one session dry needling on a chronic golfer’s elbow disability. J Exerc Rehabil. 2018 Feb;14(1):138-142 Authors: Shariat A, Noormohammadpour P, Memari AH, Ansari NN, Cleland JA, Kordi R Abstract A 40-year-old retired male elite athlete with more than 20 years’ experience in wrestling and bodybuilding with mild elbow pain and […]
Cost-effectiveness Evaluation of the Inclusion of Dry Needling into an Exercise Program for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial. Pain Med. 2018 Feb 22;: Authors: Arias-Buría JL, Martín-Saborido C, Cleland J, Koppenhaver SL, Plaza-Manzano G, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the inclusion of trigger point-dry needling (TrP-DN) into […]
