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The Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) Institute is changing the name of their courses to better reflect our teaching approach of dry needling. The Institute will continue to be called Integrative Dry Needling based on how we have integrated the research and clinical expertise of our predecessors into a comprehensive treatment system. The term dry needling […]
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY NEEDLING AND STRETCHING VS. STRETCHING ALONE ON HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Oct;11(5):672-683 Authors: Mason JS, Crowell M, Dolbeer J, Morris J, Terry A, Koppenhaver S, Goss DL Abstract BACKGROUND: Recently, dry needling has emerged as a popular treatment […]
PERTINENT DRY NEEDLING CONSIDERATIONS FOR MINIMIZING ADVERSE EFFECTS – PART TWO. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Oct;11(5):810-819 Authors: Halle JS, Halle RJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) is an evidence based treatment technique that is accepted and used by physical therapists in the United States. This clinical commentary is the second in a two-part […]
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Effects of myofascial trigger point dry needling in patients with sleep bruxism and temporomandibular disorders: a prospective case series. Acupunct Med. 2016 Oct 3;: Authors: Blasco-Bonora PM, Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of deep dry needling (DN) of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the masseter and temporalis on pain, pressure pain threshold […]
Therapeutic effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points. Acupunct Med. 2016 Oct 3;: Authors: Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi M, Ansari NN, Naghdi S, Olyaei G, Nourbakhsh MR Abstract BACKGROUND: Active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are major pain generators in myofascial pain syndrome. Dry needling (DN) is an effective method for the treatment of […]
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A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2016. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jul;20(3):657-71 Authors: Dommerholt J, Grieve R, Finnegan M, Hooks T Abstract The overview of the myofascial pain literature includes a wide variety of basic and clinical studies, ranging from assessing muscle activation patterns to the impact of platelet-rich […]
Quantification of dry needling on myofascial trigger points using a novel ultrasound method: A study protocol. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jul;20(3):471-6 Authors: Taheri N, Rezasoltani A, Okhovatian F, Karami M, Hosseini SM, Kouhzad Mohammadi H Abstract INTRODUCTION: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a neuromuscular dysfunction consisting of both motor and sensory abnormalities. Considering the […]
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In prior blog posts I addressed the 3 S’s (symptomatic, segmental, systemic) of the IDN system and now would like to link those with the 3 I’s. Acronyms are being used primarily to improve retention of the important considerations when deciding on the how and why to utilize dry needling in clinical practice. Let me […]
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Dry Needling and High-Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound Therapy with Clinical Status and Sonoelastography in Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Aug 22; Authors: Aridici R, Yetisgin A, Boyaci A, Tutoglu A, Bozdogan E, Sen Dokumaci D, Kilicaslan N, Boyaci N Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study […]
Effectiveness of dry needling for chronic nonspecific neck pain: a randomized, single-blinded, clinical trial. Pain. 2016 Sep;157(9):1905-1917 Authors: Cerezo-Téllez E, Torres-Lacomba M, Fuentes-Gallardo I, Perez-Muñoz M, Mayoral-Del-Moral O, Lluch-Girbés E, Prieto-Valiente L, Falla D Abstract Chronic neck pain attributed to a myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by the presence of muscle contractures referred to as […]
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