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Dry Needling Treatment of the Miyofascial Trigger Point in Nocturnal Calf Cramp.
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study.
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A Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Microneedling in the Treatment of Melasma.
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Factors Affecting Depth of Penetration in Microneedling- and Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery: The Importance of Timing of Topical Application.
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Platelet-rich plasma in noninvasive procedures for atrophic acne scars: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Efficacy of microneedling combined with tacrolimus versus either one alone for vitiligo treatment.
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Clinical Efficacy of Topical Tranexamic Acid With Microneedling in Melasma.
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Emotional Experience and Feelings during First COVID-19 Outbreak Perceived by Physical Therapists: A Qualitative Study in Madrid, Spain.
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Effects of Deep Dry Needling on Tremor Severity and Functionality in Stroke: A Case Report.
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Day of peak pain reduction by a single session of dry needling in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger points: A 14 daily follow-up study.
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Comparing Ultrasound-Guided Needling Combined With a Subacromial Corticosteroid Injection Versus High-Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – October 2020.
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Effects of Dry Needling on Spasticity and Range of Motion: A Systematic Review.
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Impact of physical therapists' instructions on function and the perception of post-dry needling soreness in mechanical cervical pain; a randomized clinical trial.
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Temporary Greater Auricular Nerve Paresthesia After Radiofrequency Microneedling Treatment.
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