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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.
OBJECTIVE: To compare DN and TPMT for reducing pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) scores and improving function on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) in patients with neck and upper back MPS. ...
OBJECTIVE: To compare DN and TPMT for reducing pain on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) scores …
The Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Conditions by Physical Therapists: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Gattie E, Cleland JA, Snodgrass S. Gattie E, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Mar;47(3):133-149. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2017.7096. Epub 2017 Feb 3. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017. PMID: 28158962 Review.
In the immediate to 12-week follow-up period, studies provided evidence that dry needling may decrease pain and increase pressure pain threshold when compared to control/sham or other treatment. ...Conclusion Very low-quality to moderate-quality evidence suggests th …
In the immediate to 12-week follow-up period, studies provided evidence that dry needling may decrease pain and increase pressure pain …
Pain sensitivity is reduced by exercise training: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Belavy DL, Van Oosterwijck J, Clarkson M, Dhondt E, Mundell NL, Miller CT, Owen PJ. Belavy DL, et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021 Jan;120:100-108. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.11.012. Epub 2020 Nov 27. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021. PMID: 33253748 Review.
One mechanism may be via the impact of exercise on increasing a person's pain threshold. Here we show, via meta-analysis of fifteen exercise training studies in pain syndromes that exercise training leads to increased pressure pain thresholds (low to moderate qualit …
One mechanism may be via the impact of exercise on increasing a person's pain threshold. Here we show, via meta-analysis of fi …
Effect of ischemic compression on myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lu W, Li J, Tian Y, Lu X. Lu W, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2022 Sep 1;30(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s12998-022-00441-5. Chiropr Man Therap. 2022. PMID: 36050701 Free PMC article. Review.
RESULTS: Seventeen studies were included in the systematic review, and 15 studies were included in the meta-analysis. For the pressure pain threshold (PPT) index, 11 studies and 427 subjects demonstrated statistically significant differences compared with the contro …
RESULTS: Seventeen studies were included in the systematic review, and 15 studies were included in the meta-analysis. For the pressure pa …
The Biology of BDSM: A Systematic Review.
Wuyts E, Morrens M. Wuyts E, et al. J Sex Med. 2022 Jan;19(1):144-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.002. Epub 2021 Dec 6. J Sex Med. 2022. PMID: 34876387
Effectiveness of Nerve Gliding Exercises on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
Ballestero-Pérez R, Plaza-Manzano G, Urraca-Gesto A, Romo-Romo F, Atín-Arratibel MLÁ, Pecos-Martín D, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Romero-Franco N. Ballestero-Pérez R, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Jan;40(1):50-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.10.004. Epub 2016 Nov 11. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017. PMID: 27842937 Review.
RESULTS: The majority of studies reported improvements in pain, pressure pain threshold, and function of CTS patients after nerve gliding, combined or not with additional therapies. ...
RESULTS: The majority of studies reported improvements in pain, pressure pain threshold, and function of CTS patients after ne …
Manual therapy for the management of pain and limited range of motion in subjects with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorder: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
Calixtre LB, Moreira RF, Franchini GH, Alburquerque-Sendín F, Oliveira AB. Calixtre LB, et al. J Oral Rehabil. 2015 Nov;42(11):847-61. doi: 10.1111/joor.12321. Epub 2015 Jun 7. J Oral Rehabil. 2015. PMID: 26059857 Review.
Treatment effect size was calculated for pain, MMO and pressure pain threshold (PPT). Eight trials were included, seven of high methodological quality. ...
Treatment effect size was calculated for pain, MMO and pressure pain threshold (PPT). Eight trials were included, seven of hig …
The effectiveness of dry needling for patients with orofacial pain associated with temporomandibular dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Vier C, Almeida MB, Neves ML, Santos ARSD, Bracht MA. Vier C, et al. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 Jan-Feb;23(1):3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.08.008. Epub 2018 Aug 22. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019. PMID: 30146108 Free PMC article. Review.
Meta-analysis showed that dry needling is better than other interventions for pain intensity as well as than sham therapy on pressure pain threshold, but there is very low-quality evidence and a small effect size. ...
Meta-analysis showed that dry needling is better than other interventions for pain intensity as well as than sham therapy on pressure pai …
Effectiveness of different styles of massage therapy in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yuan SL, Matsutani LA, Marques AP. Yuan SL, et al. Man Ther. 2015 Apr;20(2):257-64. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.09.003. Epub 2014 Oct 5. Man Ther. 2015. PMID: 25457196 Review.
Narrative analysis suggests that: myofascial release also improves fatigue, stiffness and quality of life; connective tissue massage improves depression and quality of life; manual lymphatic drainage is superior to connective tissue massage regarding stiffness, depression and qua …
Narrative analysis suggests that: myofascial release also improves fatigue, stiffness and quality of life; connective tissue massage improve …
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