The Construction of Sham Dry Needles and Their Validity.
Related Articles The Construction of Sham Dry Needles and Their Validity. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018;2018:9567061 Authors: Mitchell UH, Stoneman P, Larson RE, Page GL Abstract Appropriate control interventions are necessary to show the treatment effect of dry needling. Different control procedures, such as dry needling of the contralateral side, and sham treatments, such […]
Comparison of ozone and lidocaine injection efficacy vs dry needling in myofascial pain syndrome patients.
Related Articles Comparison of ozone and lidocaine injection efficacy vs dry needling in myofascial pain syndrome patients. J Pain Res. 2018;11:1273-1279 Authors: Raeissadat SA, Rayegani SM, Sadeghi F, Rahimi-Dehgolan S Abstract Purpose: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder among young adults associated with presence of myofascial trigger points. We aimed to evaluate […]
Effects of dry needling on post-stroke spasticity, motor function and stability limits: a randomised clinical trial.
Related Articles Effects of dry needling on post-stroke spasticity, motor function and stability limits: a randomised clinical trial. Acupunct Med. 2018 Jul 09;: Authors: Sánchez-Mila Z, Salom-Moreno J, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of inclusion of deep dry needling into a treatment session following the Bobath concept on spasticity, motor function and […]
Holding Out and Protected Titles – Issues for Non-registrant Complementary and Alternative Health Practitioners.
Related Articles Holding Out and Protected Titles – Issues for Non-registrant Complementary and Alternative Health Practitioners. J Law Med. 2018 Jul;25(4):1033-1041 Authors: Weir M Abstract The regulation of registered health practitioners in Australia focuses upon holding out provisions rather than statutory scope of practice provisions. One concern for non-registrant complementary and alternative medicine practitioners and […]
Musculoskeletal Therapies: Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Cupping.
Related Articles Musculoskeletal Therapies: Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Cupping. FP Essent. 2018 Jul;470:27-31 Authors: Leggit JC Abstract Integrative medicine, including acupuncture, dry needling, and cupping, is being used increasingly in the United States. Evidence regarding their efficacy in the management of musculoskeletal conditions is heterogeneous and subject to several limitations. Despite these limitations, acupuncture consistently has […]
Effects of dry needling in an exercise program for older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot clinical trial.
Related Articles Effects of dry needling in an exercise program for older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jun;97(26):e11255 Authors: Sánchez-Romero EA, Pecos-Martín D, Calvo-Lobo C, Ochoa-Sáez V, Burgos-Caballero V, Fernández-Carnero J Abstract BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated the dry needling (DN) approach on knee osteoarthritis (KO) patients. The study’s […]
Is dry needling effective for low back pain?: A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
Related Articles Is dry needling effective for low back pain?: A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jun;97(26):e11225 Authors: Hu HT, Gao H, Ma RJ, Zhao XF, Tian HF, Li L Abstract BACKGROUND: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dry needling (DN) for treating low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Nine databases were […]
Treatment of individuals with chronic bicipital tendinopathy using dry needling, eccentric-concentric exercise and stretching; a case series.
Related Articles Treatment of individuals with chronic bicipital tendinopathy using dry needling, eccentric-concentric exercise and stretching; a case series. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jun 22;:1-11 Authors: McDevitt AW, Snodgrass SJ, Cleland JA, Leibold MBR, Krause LA, Mintken PE Abstract OBJECTIVES: To describe the outcomes of 10 patients with chronic biceps tendinopathy treated by physical therapy […]
2018 Consensus statement on exercise therapy and physical interventions (orthoses, taping and manual therapy) to treat patellofemoral pain: recommendations from the 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017.
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Randomized, double-blind study comparing percutaneous electrolysis and dry needling for the management of temporomandibular myofascial pain.
Randomized, double-blind study comparing percutaneous electrolysis and dry needling for the management of temporomandibular myofascial pain. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018 Jun 20;: Authors: Lopez-Martos R, Gonzalez-Perez LM, Ruiz-Canela-Mendez P, Urresti-Lopez FJ, Gutierrez-Perez JL, Infante-Cossio P Abstract BACKGROUND: To assess whether the techniques of percutaneous needle electrolysis (PNE) and deep dry needling (DDN) […]
Efficacy of dry needling on latent myofascial trigger points in male subjects with neck/shoulders musculoskeletal pain. A case series.
Related Articles Efficacy of dry needling on latent myofascial trigger points in male subjects with neck/shoulders musculoskeletal pain. A case series. Scand J Pain. 2017 Dec 29;16(1):174 Authors: Heredia-Rizo AM, Navarro-Carmona I, Piña-Pozo F Abstract Aims To assess the impact of dry needling on neural mechanosensitivity and grip strength in male subjects with a history […]
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Exercise and Manual Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial.
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 […]
A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – April 2018.
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 […]
Validation of the range of dry needling with the fascial winding technique in the carpal tunnel using ultrasound.
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 […]
Dry Needling in myofascial tracks in Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A case study.
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 […]
The effect of upper trapezius muscle dry needling treatment on sleep quality: A case report.
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.
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 […]
Medical Needling: Effect on Moisture and Transepidermal Water Loss of Mature Hypertrophic Burn Scars.
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 […]
A systematic review of different substance injection and dry needling for treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain.
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 […]
[Acupuncture techniques in professional football].
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 […]