The effect of the combination of dry needling and MET on latent trigger point upper trapezius in females.
Related Articles The effect of the combination of dry needling and MET on latent trigger point upper trapezius in females. Man Ther. 2015 Aug 14; Authors: Yeganeh Lari A, Okhovatian F, Naimi SS, Baghban AA Abstract AIM: The purpose of this clinical trial experiment was to compare the effects of the combination of dry needling […]
Diagnostic requirements are necessary before dry needling in the treatment of chronic pain.
Related Articles Diagnostic requirements are necessary before dry needling in the treatment of chronic pain. Pain. 2015 Sep;156(9):1827 Authors: Fleckenstein J PMID: 26292000 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
The Debate on Dry Needling
It is said that science and medicine advances in disagreement. This is certainly evident among various medical professionals debating on the efficacy of dry needling. (1-3) One debate is between practicing dry needling clinicians and those who do not practice dry needling. The other is among dry needling clinicians debating on which dry needling technique […]
Validation and Test-Retest Reliability of New Thermographic Technique Called Thermovision Technique of Dry Needling for Gluteus Minimus Trigger Points in Sciatica Subjects and TrPs-Negative Healthy Volunteers.
Validation and Test-Retest Reliability of New Thermographic Technique Called Thermovision Technique of Dry Needling for Gluteus Minimus Trigger Points in Sciatica Subjects and TrPs-Negative Healthy Volunteers. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:546497 Authors: Skorupska E, Rychlik M, Samborski W Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the validity and test-retest reliability of Thermovision Technique of […]
Improvement in clinical outcomes after dry needling in a patient with occipital neuralgia.
Improvement in clinical outcomes after dry needling in a patient with occipital neuralgia. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2015 Jun;59(2):101-10 Authors: Bond BM, Kinslow C Abstract The primary purpose of this case report is to outline the diagnosis, intervention and clinical outcome of a patient presenting with occipital neuralgia. Upon initial presentation, the patient described a […]
Neuroscience education in addition to trigger point dry needling for the management of patients with mechanical chronic low back pain: A preliminary clinical trial.
Related Articles Neuroscience education in addition to trigger point dry needling for the management of patients with mechanical chronic low back pain: A preliminary clinical trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jul;19(3):464-72 Authors: Téllez-García M, de-la-Llave-Rincón AI, Salom-Moreno J, Palacios-Ceña M, Ortega-Santiago R, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract The objective of the current study was to determine […]
A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2015.
Related Articles A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2015. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jul;19(3):482-93 Authors: Dommerholt J, Hooks T, Grieve R, Layton M Abstract The current overview includes thirty articles published in the recent past about myofascial pain, trigger points (TrPs) and related topics. In the Basic Research section, […]
Baseline Examination Factors Associated With Clinical Improvement After Dry Needling in Individuals With Low Back Pain.
Baseline Examination Factors Associated With Clinical Improvement After Dry Needling in Individuals With Low Back Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Jun 25;:1-31 Authors: Koppenhaver SL, Walker MJ, Smith RW, Booker JM, Walkup ID, Su J, Hebert JJ, Flynn T Abstract Study Design Quasi-experimental. Objectives To explore for associations between demographic, patient history, and […]
Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult-Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain.
Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult-Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain. Pain Med. 2015 Jun 18; Authors: Lisi AJ, Breuer P, Gallagher RM, Rodriguez E, Rossi MI, Schmader K, Scholten JD, Weiner DK Abstract OBJECTIVE: To present an algorithm of sequential treatment options […]
The effect of dry needling and treadmill running on inducing pathological changes in rat Achilles tendon.
The effect of dry needling and treadmill running on inducing pathological changes in rat Achilles tendon. Connect Tissue Res. 2015 Jun 15;:1-17 Authors: Kim BS, Joo YC, Choi BH, Kim KH, Kang JS, Park SR Abstract Achilles tendinopathy is a common degenerative condition without a definitive treatment. An adequate chronic animal model of Achilles tendinopathy […]
DRY NEEDLING FOR MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT PAIN: A CLINICAL COMMENTARY.
DRY NEEDLING FOR MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT PAIN: A CLINICAL COMMENTARY. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Jun;10(3):402-18 Authors: Unverzagt C, Berglund K, Thomas JJ Abstract UNLABELLED: Sports and orthopaedic physical therapists have long used a multitude of techniques in order to address pain and dysfunction associated with myofascial trigger points. One technique in particular has […]
Trigger Point Dry Needling and Proprioceptive Exercises for the Management of Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Related Articles Trigger Point Dry Needling and Proprioceptive Exercises for the Management of Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:790209 Authors: Salom-Moreno J, Ayuso-Casado B, Tamaral-Costa B, Sánchez-Milá Z, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alburquerque-Sendín F Abstract Objective. To compare the effects of combined trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) and proprioceptive/strengthening exercises […]
[Cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Narrative review of physiotherapeutic treatment].
[Cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Narrative review of physiotherapeutic treatment]. An Sist Sanit Navar. 2015 enero-abril;38(1):105-115 Authors: Capó-Juan MA Abstract Pain is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon that depends on the interaction of biopsychosocial factors. Between 15-25% of adults suffer from chronic pain at some point in their lives. Cervical chronic pain is considered a public […]
A critical overview of current myofascial pain literature – March 2015.
Related Articles A critical overview of current myofascial pain literature – March 2015. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Apr;19(2):337-349 Authors: Dommerholt J, Layton M, Hooks T, Grieve R Abstract The second article in this review series considers multiple recent publications about myofascial pain, trigger points (TrPs) and other related topics. The article is divided into […]
Intensive vasodilatation in the sciatic pain area after dry needling.
Intensive vasodilatation in the sciatic pain area after dry needling. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Mar 20;15(1):72 Authors: Skorupska E, Rychlik M, Samborski W Abstract BACKGROUND: Short-term vasodilatation in the pain area after dry needling (DN) of active trigger points (TrPs) was recorded in several cases of sciatica. Moreover, the presence of TrPs in sciatica […]
The use of dry needling for a subject with chronic lateral hip and thigh pain: a case report.
Related Articles The use of dry needling for a subject with chronic lateral hip and thigh pain: a case report. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;10(2):246-55 Authors: Pavkovich R Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lateral thigh pain, commonly referred to as greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) and/ or iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is commonly treated […]
Ischemic Compression after Dry Needling of a Latent Myofascial Trigger Point Reduces Post-Needling Soreness Intensity and Duration.
Related Articles Ischemic Compression after Dry Needling of a Latent Myofascial Trigger Point Reduces Post-Needling Soreness Intensity and Duration. PM R. 2015 Mar 30; Authors: Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A, Pecos-Martin D, Rodríguez-Fernández ÁL, Alguacil-Diego IM, Portillo-Aceituno A, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Fernandez-Carnero J Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of ischemic compression (IC) versus placebo and control on (1) […]
April 2015 erratum.
Related Articles April 2015 erratum. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;45(4):329 Authors: Abstract Correction to an article published in April 2014 of JOSPT: Mejuto-Vázquez MJ, Salom-Moreno J, Ortega-Santiago R, Truyols-Domínguez S, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Short-term changes in neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range of motion after the application of trigger point dry […]
Dry Needling Related Short-Term Vasodilation in Chronic Sciatica under Infrared Thermovision.
Dry Needling Related Short-Term Vasodilation in Chronic Sciatica under Infrared Thermovision. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:214374 Authors: Skorupska E, Rychlik M, Pawelec W, Samborski W Abstract Vasomotor responses to dry needling (DN) of trigger points (TrPs) under infrared thermovision (IRT) camera control and TrPs coexistence in chronic sciatica patients have never been studied. Materials […]
Changes in lumbar multifidus muscle function and nociceptive sensitivity in low back pain patient responders versus non-responders after dry needling treatment.
Changes in lumbar multifidus muscle function and nociceptive sensitivity in low back pain patient responders versus non-responders after dry needling treatment. Man Ther. 2015 Mar 13; Authors: Koppenhaver SL, Walker MJ, Su J, McGowen JM, Umlauf L, Harris KD, Ross MD Abstract BACKGROUND: Little is known about the physiologic mechanism of dry needling. While some […]