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Comparison of dry needling and trigger point manual therapy in patients with neck and upper back myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lew J, Kim J, Nair P. Lew J, et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2021 Jun;29(3):136-146. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2020.1822618. Epub 2020 Sep 22. J Man Manip Ther. 2021. PMID: 32962567 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the neck and upper back have active trigger points and may present with pain and decreased function. ...OBJECTIVE: To compare DN and TPMT for reducing pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pressure Pai …
BACKGROUND: Patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the neck and upper back have active trigger points and may presen …
Interactions between the painful disorders and the autonomic nervous system.
Arslan D, Ünal Çevik I. Arslan D, et al. Agri. 2022 Jul;34(3):155-165. doi: 10.14744/agri.2021.43078. Agri. 2022. PMID: 35792695 Free article. Review. English.
Hypothalamus, amygdala, and periaqueductal gray are the main structures of this regulatory system. Dysfunction of the ANS is frequently observed in pain patients. The SNS induce, facilitate, or potentiate chronic pain. ...Pathophysiological role of ANS in migraine, trigemi …
Hypothalamus, amygdala, and periaqueductal gray are the main structures of this regulatory system. Dysfunction of the ANS is frequently o …
Responsiveness of Myofascial Trigger Points to Single and Multiple Trigger Point Release Massages: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial.
Moraska AF, Schmiege SJ, Mann JD, Butryn N, Krutsch JP. Moraska AF, et al. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Sep;96(9):639-645. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000728. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017. PMID: 28248690 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the effects of single and multiple massage treatments on pressure-pain threshold (PPT) at myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in people with myofascial pain syndrome expressed as tension-type headache. DESIGN: Individuals ( …
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the effects of single and multiple massage treatments on pressure-pain threshold (PPT) at myofascial t …
Efficacy of quadriceps vastus medialis dry needling in a rehabilitation protocol after surgical reconstruction of complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
Velázquez-Saornil J, Ruíz-Ruíz B, Rodríguez-Sanz D, Romero-Morales C, López-López D, Calvo-Lobo C. Velázquez-Saornil J, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Apr;96(17):e6726. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006726. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017. PMID: 28445290 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Among these, trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) might be useful in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome associated with ACL reconstruction to reduce pain intensity, increase knee flexion range and modify the mechanical properties of the quadriceps muscl …
Among these, trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) might be useful in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome associate …
Co-occurrence of pain syndromes.
Affaitati G, Costantini R, Tana C, Cipollone F, Giamberardino MA. Affaitati G, et al. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2020 Apr;127(4):625-646. doi: 10.1007/s00702-019-02107-8. Epub 2019 Nov 29. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2020. PMID: 31784821 Review.
This paper summarizes the main concurrent pain conditions by analyzing the major interactions observed. In particular, co-occurrence will be examined in: visceral pain (especially ischemic heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dysmenorrhea/endometriosis and urinary pain …
This paper summarizes the main concurrent pain conditions by analyzing the major interactions observed. In particular, co-occurrence …
Efficacy of dry needling as an adjunct to manual therapy for patients with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomised clinical trial.
Gallego-Sendarrubias GM, Rodríguez-Sanz D, Calvo-Lobo C, Martín JL. Gallego-Sendarrubias GM, et al. Acupunct Med. 2020 Aug;38(4):244-254. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2018-011682. Epub 2020 Mar 23. Acupunct Med. 2020. PMID: 32202124 Clinical Trial.
After the first intervention, a significant increase in PPT within the DN+MT group (3.090.8 kg/cm(2)) was observed. Cervical ROM also showed highly statistically significant differences. After 4 weeks, a statistically significant reduction (P<0.001) in NDI was observ …
After the first intervention, a significant increase in PPT within the DN+MT group (3.090.8 kg/cm(2)) was observed. Cervical ROM also …
Acupuncture for lumbar myofascial pain syndrome: systematic review and Meta-analysis.
Zhang R, Wen SY, Zhan HS, Lin X, Zhang M, Pang J, Cao YL, Chen B. Zhang R, et al. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Sep 8;43(11):1324-1332. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221120-0002. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023. PMID: 37986258 Chinese, English.
This study systematically reviewed the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for lumbar myofascial pain syndrome. The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding acupuncture for lumbar myofascial pain syndrome were searched in PubMed, Cochra …
This study systematically reviewed the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for lumbar myofascial pain syndrome. The random …
Interventions for myofascial pain syndrome in cancer pain: recent advances: why, when, where and how.
Thottungal A, Kumar P, Bhaskar A. Thottungal A, et al. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2019 Sep;13(3):262-269. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000446. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2019. PMID: 31348012 Review.
Pain in terminally ill cancer patients is a multidimensional experience caused by a diverse array of factors - cancer itself, its treatment or other causes. Studies have shown a high incidence of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in patients with cancer and the …
Pain in terminally ill cancer patients is a multidimensional experience caused by a diverse array of factors - cancer itself, its treatment …
The Case for Comorbid Myofascial Pain-A Qualitative Review.
Vulfsons S, Minerbi A. Vulfsons S, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jul 17;17(14):5188. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17145188. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020. PMID: 32709141 Free PMC article. Review.
Myofascial pain syndrome is widely considered to be among the most prevalent pain conditions, both in the community and in specialized pain clinics. While myofascial pain often arises in otherwise healthy individuals, evidence is mounting that its prevalence …
Myofascial pain syndrome is widely considered to be among the most prevalent pain conditions, both in the community and …
Effect of self-myofascial release on myofascial pain, muscle flexibility, and strength: A narrative review.
Kalichman L, Ben David C. Kalichman L, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Apr;21(2):446-451. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Nov 14. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017. PMID: 28532889 Review.
BACKGROUND: Numerous techniques have been employed to treat myofascial pain syndrome. Self-myofascial release (SMFR) is a relatively new technique of soft tissue mobilization. ...RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: During the past decade, therapists and fitness professi …
BACKGROUND: Numerous techniques have been employed to treat myofascial pain syndrome. Self-myofascial release (SMFR) is …
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