Is Dry Needling Effective for the Management of Plantar Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis? An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Pain Med. 2021 Mar 24:pnab114. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab114. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Dry needling is commonly used for the management of plantar fasciitis. This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of dry needling over trigger points (TrPs) associated with plantar heel pain on pain intensity and related disability or function. METHODS: Electronic databases were searched for […]

The challenges of "learning on the go": A qualitative study of final-year Spanish nursing students incorporated to work during the first Covid-19 pandemic

Nurse Educ Today. 2021 May 4;103:104942. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104942. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shortage of qualified nurses in Spain. As a result, the government authorized the hiring of senior students. OBJECTIVES: To explore the perspectives of a group of final-year nursing students who were hired […]

Comparison between dry needling and focused ultrasound on the mechanical properties of the rat Achilles tendon: A pilot study

J Biomech. 2021 Mar 15;120:110384. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110384. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT In the U.S., approximately 14 million tendon and ligament injuries are reported each year. Dry needling (DN) is a conservative treatment introduced to alleviate pain and restore function; however, it is invasive and has mixed success. Focused ultrasound (fUS) is a non-invasive technology […]

Platelet-rich plasma for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS One. 2021 May 10;16(5):e0251111. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251111. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common debilitating condition that affects a person daily function and the quality of life. Despite its frequent occurrence, the best treatment is still inconclusive. This review assessed the clinical effect of platelet-rich plasma injection for rotator cuff tendinopathy. A […]

JOSPT Names 2020 Award Recipients

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Apr;51(4):155. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.0105. ABSTRACT During the American Physical Therapy Association’s virtual Combined Sections Meeting held throughout the month of February 2021, JOSPT recognized the authors of the most outstanding research manuscript published in the Journal in 2020. The JOSPT Guy G. Simoneau Excellence in Research Award was presented to […]

Can Patient Expectations Modulate the Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling on Sensitivity Outcomes in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain? A Randomised Clinical Trial

Pain Med. 2021 Apr 8:pnab134. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab134. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Dry needling is commonly used for the management of musculoskeletal pain patients. However, the effects of patient expectations are uncertain. Our aim was to determine the effect of patient expectations on short-term clinical outcomes after the application of a single session of […]

The effects of dry needling to the thoracolumbar junction multifidi on measures of regional and remote flexibility and pain sensitivity: A randomized controlled trial

Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2021 Mar 21;53:102366. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102366. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling (DN) has been consistently shown to decrease pain sensitivity and increase flexibility local to the site of treatment, however it is unclear whether these effects are limited to the region of treatment or can be observed remote to the […]

Acute Effects of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Points in the Triceps Surae of Ballet Dancers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Apr 1;16(2):418-430. doi: 10.26603/001c.21475. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is convincing evidence that dancers suffer injuries to the triceps surae musculature. Research on the immediate effects of dry needling (DN) is limited, and it is important to understand the acute effects of this treatment prior to performance. PURPOSE: The purpose of […]

Effects of Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Control of Ankle Stabilizer Muscles and Center of Pressure Displacement in Basketball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 21;18(4):2092. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18042092. ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) versus placebo DN applied to the peroneus longus (PL) and tibialis anterior (TA) on neuromuscular control and static postural control in basketball players with chronic ankle instability (CAI). A single-blinded randomized controlled […]

Proximal Hamstring Injuries

Clin Sports Med. 2021 Apr;40(2):339-361. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.01.003. Epub 2021 Feb 10. ABSTRACT Proximal hamstring injuries can present as chronic tendinosis, acute strain, partial tendinous avulsions, or complete 3-tendon rupture. Nonoperative management for chronic insertional tendinosis and low-grade tears includes activity modification, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy. Platelet-rich plasma injections, corticosteroid injections, dry needling, and shock wave […]

Influence of clinical experience on accuracy and safety of obliquus capitus inferior dry needling in unembalmed cadavers

Physiother Theory Pract. 2021 Mar 15:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1901326. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Suboccipital myofascial trigger points are common in tension-type headaches.Objectives: Compare the influence of clinical experience on the accuracy and safety of dry needle placement on the C2 laminar arch using a cranial-medial and caudal-medial technique to target obliquus capitus inferior in […]

EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY NEEDLING THERAPY ON PAIN, HIP MUSCLE STRENGTH AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

Related Articles EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY NEEDLING THERAPY ON PAIN, HIP MUSCLE STRENGTH AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Feb 07;: Authors: Ceballos-Laita L, Jiménez-Del-Barrio S, Marín-Zurdo J, Moreno-Calvo A, Marín-Boné J, Albarova-Corral MI, Estébanez-de-Miguel E Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the short-term effects of dry […]

Short-term effect of myofascial trigger point dry-needling in patients with Adhesive Capsulitis

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jan;25:146-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.10.014. Epub 2020 Oct 26. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) is a common disabling musculoskeletal pain condition of unknown etiology related to the shoulder joint. Literature reported the restricted range of motion (ROM) and pain could be the result of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the muscles of […]

Quantitative Sensory Testing and the Efficacy of Dry Needling Treatment

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) is the most widely used paradigm to assess central hypersensitivity, it consists of the application of a standardized stimulus to a peripheral (nerve) tissue and recording the patient’s response.1  The paradigm relies on the assumption that a non-painful stimulus, when applied to a non-injured tissue, will evoke pain only if central […]

A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – January 2021

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jan;25:261-271. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.044. Epub 2021 Jan 2. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), trigger points (TrPs), and dry needling (DN) continue to be of interest to researchers and clinicians worldwide. In this quarterly overview, we included studies from 19 countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Spain, Israel, the US, Australia, Turkey, the UK, […]

Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population.

Related Articles Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 01;16(1):49-56 Authors: Cushman DM, Holman A, Skinner L, Cummings K, Haight P, Teramoto M Abstract Background: Various methods of sham procedures have been used in controlled trials evaluating dry needling efficacy although few have performed […]

Comparison of the effect of two different types of dry-needling techniques on subacromial impingement syndrome

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jan;25:35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.10.018. Epub 2020 Nov 1. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Infraspinatus is one of the main muscles that is involved in the subacromial impingement syndrome. Dry needling and routine physical therapy can improve this syndrome. However, the dry needling technique is not well defined. DESIGN: randomized controlled clinical trial, single-blind study. […]

Is Dry Needling Effective When Combined with Other Therapies for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Related Articles Is Dry Needling Effective When Combined with Other Therapies for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Res Manag. 2021;2021:8836427 Authors: Fernández-De-Las-Peñas C, Plaza-Manzano G, Sanchez-Infante J, Gómez-Chiguano GF, Cleland JA, Arias-Buría JL, López-de-Uralde-Villanueva I, Navarro-Santana MJ Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effects of combining dry […]

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