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Physiologic effects of dry needling.
Cagnie B, Dewitte V, Barbe T, Timmermans F, Delrue N, Meeus M. Cagnie B, et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2013 Aug;17(8):348. doi: 10.1007/s11916-013-0348-5. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2013. PMID: 23801002 Review.
During the past decades, worldwide clinical and scientific interest in dry needling (DN) therapy has grown exponentially. Various clinical effects have been credited to dry needling, but rigorous evidence about its potential physiological mechanisms of …
During the past decades, worldwide clinical and scientific interest in dry needling (DN) therapy has grown exponentially. Vari …
Trigger Point Injections.
Appasamy M, Lam C, Alm J, Chadwick AL. Appasamy M, et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 May;33(2):307-333. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.011. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022. PMID: 35526973 Free PMC article. Review.
Myofascial pain and myofascial pain syndromes are among some of the most common acute and chronic pain conditions. ...Injections can be performed using no injectate (dry needling), or can involve the administration of local anesthe …
Myofascial pain and myofascial pain syndromes are among some of the most common acute and chronic pain co …
Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
Dua A, Chang KV. Dua A, et al. 2025 Apr 13. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. 2025 Apr 13. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. PMID: 29763057 Free Books & Documents.
Myofascial pain syndrome can be divided into acute and chronic forms. Acute myofascial pain syndrome frequently resolves spontaneously or after simple treatments. In contrast, chronic myofascial pain syndrome typically lasts for 6 months …
Myofascial pain syndrome can be divided into acute and chronic forms. Acute myofascial pain syndrome frequently …
Improvement in clinical outcomes after dry needling versus myofascial release on pain pressure thresholds, quality of life, fatigue, pain intensity, quality of sleep, anxiety, and depression in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Castro Sánchez AM, García López H, Fernández Sánchez M, Pérez Mármol JM, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME, Luque Suárez A, Matarán Peñarrocha GA. Castro Sánchez AM, et al. Disabil Rehabil. 2019 Sep;41(19):2235-2246. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1461259. Epub 2018 Apr 23. Disabil Rehabil. 2019. PMID: 29681188 Clinical Trial.
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of dry needling versus myofascial release on myofascial trigger points pain in cervical muscles, quality of life, impact of symptoms pain, quality of sleep, anxiety, depression, and fatigue in patient …
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of dry needling versus myofascial release on myofascial trigger points …
Comparing Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatment with Dry Needling Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis on Pain and Function of the Heel.
Dede BT, Ada A, Oğuz M, Bulut B, Bagcıer F, Aytekin E. Dede BT, et al. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 Jul-Aug;63(4):477-481. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2024.02.008. Epub 2024 Mar 12. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024. PMID: 38484790 Clinical Trial.
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF). ...Maximum pain-free standing time (Max PfST) and maximum pain-free walking distance (Max PfW …
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the trea …
Effects of therapeutic interventions on pain due to plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Guimarães JS, Arcanjo FL, Leporace G, Metsavaht LF, Conceição CS, Moreno MVMG, Vieira TEM, Moraes CC, Gomes Neto M. Guimarães JS, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2023 Jun;37(6):727-746. doi: 10.1177/02692155221143865. Epub 2022 Dec 26. Clin Rehabil. 2023. PMID: 36571559
Botulinum toxin MD -2.14 (CI: -4.15, -0.14), micronized dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane injection MD -3.31 (CI: -5.54, -1.08), dry needling MD -2.34 (CI: -4.64, -0.04), low-dye taping MD -3.60 (CI: -4.16, -3.03), low-level laser therapy MD -2.09 (CI: -2.28, …
Botulinum toxin MD -2.14 (CI: -4.15, -0.14), micronized dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane injection MD -3.31 (CI: -5.54, -1.08), d …
Relating Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis to Signs of Sensitization and Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction.
Aredo JV, Heyrana KJ, Karp BI, Shah JP, Stratton P. Aredo JV, et al. Semin Reprod Med. 2017 Jan;35(1):88-97. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1597123. Epub 2017 Jan 3. Semin Reprod Med. 2017. PMID: 28049214 Free PMC article. Review.
While these therapies target ectopic endometrial lesions, they do not directly address pain due to central sensitization of the nervous system and myofascial dysfunction, which can continue to generate pain from myofascial trigger points even after tra …
While these therapies target ectopic endometrial lesions, they do not directly address pain due to central sensitization of the nervo …
Pain, function and peritendinous effusion improvement after dry needling in patients with long head of biceps brachii tendinopathy: a single-blind randomized clinical trial.
Chen IW, Liao YT, Tseng H, Lin HC, Chou LW. Chen IW, et al. Ann Med. 2024 Dec;56(1):2391528. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2391528. Epub 2024 Aug 14. Ann Med. 2024. PMID: 39140690 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Dry needling showed non-inferior results to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing pain and disability and demonstrated even superior results in reducing biceps peritendinous effusion (see Graphical Abstract). TRIAL REGISTRATION: …
CONCLUSIONS: Dry needling showed non-inferior results to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing pain a …
Dry needling in active or latent trigger point in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Martín-Sacristán L, Calvo-Lobo C, Pecos-Martín D, Fernández-Carnero J, Alonso-Pérez JL. Martín-Sacristán L, et al. Sci Rep. 2022 Feb 24;12(1):3188. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-07063-0. Sci Rep. 2022. PMID: 35210467 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
The purpose was to determine the efficacy of deep dry needling (DDN) applied on an active myofascial trigger point (MTrP) versus a latent-MTrP versus a non-MTrP location, on pain reduction and cervical disability, in patients with chronic neck pain …
The purpose was to determine the efficacy of deep dry needling (DDN) applied on an active myofascial trigger point (MTr …
Dry needling for myofascial pain: prognostic factors.
Huang YT, Lin SY, Neoh CA, Wang KY, Jean YH, Shi HY. Huang YT, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Aug;17(8):755-62. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0374. Epub 2011 Jul 11. J Altern Complement Med. 2011. PMID: 21745098 Clinical Trial.
INTERVENTIONS: From February to October 2008, participants were treated at the pain clinic with dry needling of trigger points and muscle stretches of the involved muscles. ...CONCLUSIONS: Dry needling is an effective treatment for reducing p …
INTERVENTIONS: From February to October 2008, participants were treated at the pain clinic with dry needling of trigger …
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