Clin J Pain. 2023 Jul 11. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001151. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess short-term changes in shoulder muscle activity elicited by dry needling in chronic unilateral shoulder pain patients. METHODS: A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted, in which 30 volunteers with unilateral shoulder pain (USP) […]
Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2023 Jun 19;34:101170. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101170. eCollection 2023 Aug. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is an extremely common public health concern responsible for pain-related disability. CLBP is challenging to manage despite having a plethora of treatment options. Physiotherapy is a guideline-recommended treatment for CLBP. Furthermore, some forms of complementary medicines, […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2023 Jul 7:S0161-4754(23)00025-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a single treatment vs serial dry needling (DN) treatments of the fibularis longus on individuals with chronic ankle instability and to determine the longevity of any effect found. METHODS: […]
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2023 Jun;27(12):5596-5603. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32798. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) can result in a functional loss in patients because of pain and has recently become more prevalent. This study compared the effects of minimally invasive prolotherapy (PRO) and percutaneous dry needling (PDN) on LE treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients were divided […]
Phys Ther. 2023 Jun 5;103(6):pzad023. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad023. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and methods of conflicts of interest (COI) reporting in published dry needling (DN) studies and to determine the frequency of researcher allegiance (RA). METHODS: A pragmatic systematic search was undertaken to identify DN studies that were […]
J Pain Res. 2023 Jun 15;16:2063-2077. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S410603. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Tuina is an effective treatment for neck pain (NP). However, there has been no bibliometric analysis of the global application and emerging trends of tuina performed for NP. Therefore, this study aimed to provide an overview of the current state and future trends in […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.011. Epub 2023 May 1. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To use a simple method of needle blunting to produce a placebo dry needling protocol which is indistinguishable from the sensations felt during therapeutic dry needling. METHODS: A randomised cross-over design was used to compare the perception of needle skin penetration, […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:394-399. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.081. Epub 2023 May 4. ABSTRACT The recent demonstration of antibody-induced passive transfer of pain hypersensitivity from fibromyalgia (FM) subjects to mice brings renewed focus to the role of the immune system in generating FM pain. However, this data must be interpreted in the context of known myofascial […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:233-237. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.044. Epub 2023 Apr 20. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Ankle sprain is a common musculoskeletal injury that leads to recurrent instability. Repeated ankle sprain can be a mechanism for creating trigger point. Proper treatment of trigger points, in addition to preventing recurrence of sprains, may reduce pain and improve muscle […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:332-336. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.043. Epub 2023 Apr 23. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Groin injuries are common in sports, almost 68% adductor strain among them, which generally more prone in football, soccer, hockey, and other games. The available literature well describes the rehabilitation phase of adductor strain but an application of dry needling on […]
Physiother Can. 2022 Jun 17;74(3):232-239. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0095. eCollection 2022 Aug. ABSTRACT Purpose: This article investigates the immediate effects of a dry needling (DN) puncture on the viscoelastic properties (tone, stiffness, elasticity) of a trigger point (TP) in the infraspinatus muscle in non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain. Method: Forty-eight individuals with non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain were recruited. […]
Physiother Can. 2022 Jan 7;74(3):306-315. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0116. eCollection 2022 Aug. ABSTRACT Purpose: Physiotherapists practise various forms of acupuncture worldwide, but no international consensus exists as to the appropriate duration of related training programs. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to characterize the training-related backgrounds and views of acupuncture-practising physiotherapists. Method: A total of 426 physiotherapists […]
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2023 Apr 17;5(2):100267. doi: 10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100267. eCollection 2023 Jun. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of 5 different durations of electro-dry needling (EDN) on asymptomatic individuals’ pain response after repeated noxious thermal stimuli. DESIGN: Randomized, non-controlled intervention trial. SETTING: University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: Asymptomatic participants (N=50) were recruited for the study and […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Apr;34:60-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.053. Epub 2023 Apr 13. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the effectiveness of the dry needling technique (DNT) plus exercise on motor function in musculoskeletal diseases. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of treadmill exercise immediately after DNT on pain, range of motion (ROM) and bilateral heel rise […]
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 May 24;66:102778. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102778. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: When consenting patients to dry needling treatment, it is necessary to inform patients of potential risks of harms. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify elements and framework for an Informed Consent (IC) risk of harm statement to improve […]
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 May 29:102780. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102780. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The concept that headaches may originate in the cervical spine has been discussed over decades and is still a matter of debate. The cervical spine has been traditionally linked to cervicogenic headache; however, current evidence supports the presence of cervical musculoskeletal […]
Pain Med. 2023 Jun 1:pnad064. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnad064. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37263620 | DOI:10.1093/pm/pnad064
BMJ Open. 2023 May 24;13(5):e071422. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071422. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), especially in the neck and shoulder region, is one of the most common chronic pain disorders worldwide. Dry needling (DN) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) are the two effective methods for treating MPS. We aimed to compare the effects of DN and PRF […]
Int Med Case Rep J. 2023 May 18;16:293-302. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S391201. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Spasticity is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) which affects mobility. Dry Needling (DN) has shown a reduction in spasticity in neuromuscular conditions such as stroke and spinal cord injury although the mechanism of action is still unclear. In spastic […]
J Clin Exp Dent. 2023 May 1;15(5):e366-e375. doi: 10.4317/jced.60312. eCollection 2023 May. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) and instrumental myofascial release (IMR) therapies in the cervico-cranio-mandibular system through pain, bite force, and distribution of occlusal contacts in patients with muscular temporomandibular disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty patients were divided into […]
