Ultrasound-guided dry needling with percutaneous paratenon decompression for chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Dec 2; Authors: Yeo A, Kendall N, Jayaraman S Abstract PURPOSE: Chronic Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury. There are several modalities of treatment, reflecting difficulties in management. In particular, due to the well-recognised surgical morbidity, treatment […]
Acupuncture for Analgesia in Veterinary Medicine. Top Companion Anim Med. 2014 Jun;29(2):35-42 Authors: Fry LM, Neary SM, Sharrock J, Rychel JK Abstract Acupuncture for analgesia is growing rapidly in popularity with veterinarians and pet owners. This article summarizes the mechanisms of analgesia derived from acupuncture and reviews current literature on the topic. Areas covered include […]
Introduction to Myofascial Trigger Points in Dogs. Top Companion Anim Med. 2014 Jun;29(2):43-48 Authors: Wall R Abstract In dogs, muscles make up 44%-57% of total body weight and can serve as source of both pain and dysfunction when myofascial trigger points are present. However, rarely is muscle mentioned as a generator of pain in dogs, […]
Cadaveric Validation of Dry Needle Placement in the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Nov 26; Authors: Mesa-Jiménez JA, Sánchez-Gutiérrez J, de-la-Hoz-Aizpurua JL, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this anatomical study was to determine if a needle is able to reach the lateral pterygoid muscle during the application of dry needling […]
Patellar Tendinopathy – Recent Developments toward Treatment. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2014;72(3):217-24 Authors: Christian RA, Rossy WH, Sherman OH Abstract Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a clinical and chronic overuse condition of unknown pathogenesis and etiology marked by anterior knee pain typically manifested at the inferior pole of the patella. PT has been referred to […]
Related Articles Ultrasound-Guided Miniscalpel-Needle Release versus Dry Needling for Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:235817 Authors: Zheng Y, Shi D, Wu X, Gu M, Ai Z, Tang K, Ye L, Wang X Abstract Objective. To compare ultrasound-guided miniscalpel-needle (UG-MSN) release versus ultrasound-guided dry needling (UG-DN) for chronic neck […]
Related Articles Effects of Temperature on Chronic Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome during Dry Needling Therapy. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:638268 Authors: Wang G, Gao Q, Hou J, Li J Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of temperature on chronic trapezius myofascial pain syndrome during dry needling therapy. Sixty patients […]
Related Articles On “Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling…” Cotchett MP, Munteanu SE, Landorf KB. Phys Ther. 2014;94:1083-1094. Phys Ther. 2014 Nov;94(11):1677-80 Authors: Dunning J, Butts R, Perreault T PMID: 25362685 [PubMed – in process]
Related Articles Treatment of nonspecific thoracic spine pain with trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation: a case series. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Oct;9(5):699-711 Authors: Rock JM, Rainey CE Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Case Series. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are a common occurrence in many musculoskeletal issues and have been […]
Related Articles Efficacy of dry needling for treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014 Oct 15; Authors: Fogelman Y, Kent J Abstract Myofascial pain is a major cause of musculoskeletal regional pain. Myofascial pain, which is a high-prevalence but eminently treatable condition, is almost universally underdiagnosed by physicians and undertreated by physical […]
Related Articles Platelet-rich plasma: evidence for the treatment of patellar and Achilles tendinopathy-a systematic review. Musculoskelet Surg. 2014 Oct 17; Authors: Di Matteo B, Filardo G, Kon E, Marcacci M Abstract Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been introduced in the clinical practice to treat a growing number of different musculoskeletal pathologies. It is currently applied in […]
Related Articles Remote Dose-Dependent Effects of Dry Needling at Distant Myofascial Trigger Spots of Rabbit Skeletal Muscles on Reduction of Substance P Levels of Proximal Muscle and Spinal Cords. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:982121 Authors: Hsieh YL, Yang CC, Liu SY, Chou LW, Hong CZ Abstract Background. Dry needling at distant myofascial trigger points is an […]
Related Articles Comparison of the Short-Term Outcomes Between Trigger Point Dry Needling Versus Trigger Point Manual Therapy for the Management of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Sep 30;:1-34 Authors: Llamas-Ramos R, Pecos-Martín D, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Llamas-Ramos I, Plaza-Manzano G, Ortega-Santiago R, Cleland J, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract […]
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Related Articles Effect of intracervical anesthesia on pain associated with the insertion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in women without previous vaginal delivery: a RCT. Hum Reprod. 2014 Sep 19; Authors: Castro TV, Franceschini SA, Poli-Neto O, Ferriani RA, Silva de Sá MF, Vieira CS Abstract STUDY QUESTION: Is the pain associated with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine […]
There are clear contraindications when it is not appropriate to use electrical stimulation combined with dry needling (DN), but the clinical decision for when it is appropriate may not be so evident. In our courses, it is common for students to question when the use of electrical stimulation with DN is indicated for their patients. […]
Related Articles Changes in Spasticity, Widespread Pressure Pain Sensitivity, and Baropodometry After the Application of Dry Needling in Patients Who Have Had a Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Sep 5; Authors: Salom-Moreno J, Sánchez-Mila Z, Ortega-Santiago R, Palacios-Ceña M, Truyol-Domínguez S, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study […]
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Attending the AAOMPT 2014 Conference? October 22-26, 2014, San Antonio, Texas Grand Hyatt San Antonio Make sure you catch our breakout session #5 on Sunday morning. Check out the link for more info: Dry Needling and Clinical Reasoning: Is there enough information?
Dry needling: a literature review with implications for clinical practice guidelines. Phys Ther Rev. 2014 Aug;19(4):252-265 Authors: Dunning J, Butts R, Mourad F, Young I, Flannagan S, Perreault T Abstract BACKGROUND: Wet needling uses hollow-bore needles to deliver corticosteroids, anesthetics, sclerosants, botulinum toxins, or other agents. In contrast, dry needling requires the insertion of thin […]
