We describe our Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) courses as the 4th generation of dry needling because IDN represents the progression of dry needling theory and clinical application. Let me explain. The 1st generation of dry needling is based on the work of Dr. Janet Travell, MD. Her work introduced the myofascial trigger point model, which […]
Related Articles Pathophysiology of Trigger Points in Myofascial Pain Syndrome. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2017 Apr 05;:1-2 Authors: Money S Abstract Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. Trigger point pathophysiology in myofascial pain syndrome, which […]
Related Articles Hip Pain: Dry Needling Versus Cortisone Injections. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Apr;47(4):240 Authors: Abstract Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is chronic, intermittent pain and tenderness on the outside of the hip. The medical community once thought that a swollen hip bursa was the source of such pain, which led to the […]
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Related Articles Effectiveness of Different Deep Dry Needling Dosages in the Treatment of Patients With Cervical Myofascial Pain: A Pilot RCT. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Mar 14;: Authors: Fernández-Carnero J, Gilarranz-de-Frutos L, León-Hernández JV, Pecos-Martin D, Alguacil-Diego I, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of different dosages of local […]
Related Articles Letter in response to Letter-to-the-Editor regarding Comparison of two angles of approach for trigger point dry needling of the lumbar multifidus in human donors (cadavers) (). Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017 Mar 06;: Authors: Hannah MC, Cope J, Palermo A, Smith W, Wacker V PMID: 28291700 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Related Articles Evidence and expert opinions: Dry needling versus acupuncture (II) : The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) White Paper 2016. Chin J Integr Med. 2017 Feb;23(2):83-90 Authors: Fan AY, Xu J, Li YM Abstract In the United States and other Western countries, dry needling has been a topic in academic and legal […]
Referred Pain Patterns of the Infraspinatus Muscle Elicited by Deep Dry Needling and Manual Palpation. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Mar 07;: Authors: Poveda-Pagán EJ, Lozano-Quijada C, Segura-Heras JV, Peral-Berna M, Lumbreras B Abstract OBJECTIVES: To identify the most common referred pain (ReP) pattern of the infraspinatus myofascial trigger point (MTrP) and compare its coincidence […]
Related Articles Dry Needling Versus Cortisone Injection in the Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Non-Inferiority Randomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar 03;:1-30 Authors: Brennan KL, Allen BC, Maldonado YM Abstract Study Design Prospective, randomized, partially-blinded. Background Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is the current terminology for what was once […]
Related Articles Complaints of Upper Extremity Numbness and Tingling Relieved With Dry Needling of the Teres Minor and Infraspinatus: A Case Report. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar 03;:1-21 Authors: Lane E, Clewley D, Koppenhaver S Abstract Study Design Case report. Background Abnormal sensation, such as numbness or tingling, is traditionally thought to originate […]
Related Articles Trigger Point Dry Needling. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar;47(3):150 Authors: Abstract Increasingly, physical therapists in the United States and throughout the world are using dry needling to treat musculoskeletal pain, even though this treatment has been a controversial addition to practice. To better generalize to physical therapy practice the findings about […]
Related Articles Evidence and expert opinions: Dry needling versus acupuncture (III) – The American Alliance for Professional Acupuncture Safety (AAPAS) White Paper 2016. Chin J Integr Med. 2017 Mar;23(3):163-165 Authors: Fan AY, Xu J, Li YM PMID: 28243825 [PubMed – in process]
Related Articles A single group, pretest-posttest clinical trial for the effects of dry needling on wrist flexors spasticity after stroke. NeuroRehabilitation. 2017 Feb 08;: Authors: Ansari NN Abstract BACKGROUND: Spasticity is a common complication after stroke. Dry needling (DN) is suggested as a novel method for treatment of muscle spasticity. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects […]
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – January 2017. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Jan;21(1):141-147 Authors: Dommerholt J Abstract Due to a change in the production schedule of this journal, two issues of this article were due within a month of each other, which precluded the usual group of authors […]
Related Articles Neurophysiological and clinical effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Jan;21(1):48-52 Authors: Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi M, Ansari NN, Naghdi S, Olyaei G, Nourbakhsh MR Abstract INTRODUCTION: Dry needling (DN) is a widely used in treatment of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The purpose of this pretest-posttest […]
Related Articles The effect of dry needling on the radiating pain in subjects with discogenic low-back pain: A randomized control trial. J Res Med Sci. 2016;21:86 Authors: Mahmoudzadeh A, Rezaeian ZS, Karimi A, Dommerholt J Abstract BACKGROUND: Disk herniation is the most common cause of radiating low back pain (LBP) in subjects under 60 years […]
Related Articles Effects of Dry Needling on Spinal Mobility and Trigger Points in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Pain Physician. 2017 Feb;20(2):37-52 Authors: Castro-Sanchez AM, Garcia-Lopez H, Mataran-Penarrocha GA, Fernandez-Sanchez M, Fernandez-Sola C, Granero-Molina J, Aguilar-Ferrandiz ME Abstract BACKGROUND: The etiology of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is inconclusive, but central mechanisms are well accepted for this pain […]
Related Articles Short-Term Clinical Effects of Dry Needling Combined With Physical Therapy in Patients With Chronic Postsurgical Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Case Series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Feb 03;:1-24 Authors: Núñez-Cortés R, Cruz-Montecinos C, Rosel ÁV, Molina OP, Cuesta-Vargas A Abstract Study Design Case series. Background The purpose of this case series […]
Related Articles The Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Conditions by Physical Therapists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Feb 03;:1-41 Authors: Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S Abstract Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background Dry needling is being utilized by an increasing number of physical therapists […]
Related Articles Re: “Evidence That Dry Needling Is the Intent to Bypass Regulation to Practice Acupuncture in the United States” by Fan et al. (J Altern Complement Med 2016;22:591-593). J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Jan 18;: Authors: Dommerholt J, Stanborough R PMID: 28099034 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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