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The effect of dry needling on pain, pressure pain threshold and disability in patients with a myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle.
Ziaeifar M, Arab AM, Karimi N, Nourbakhsh MR. Ziaeifar M, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2014 Apr;18(2):298-305. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Nov 9. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2014. PMID: 24725800 Clinical Trial.
Dry needling (DN) has been used recently by physical therapists as a therapy of choice for patients with myofascial trigger points (TrP). The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effect of DN in the tr …
Dry needling (DN) has been used recently by physical therapists as a therapy of choice for patients with myofascial …
The effects of shock wave and dry needling on active trigger points of upper trapezius muscle in patients with non-specific neck pain: A randomized clinical trial.
Manafnezhad J, Salahzadeh Z, Salimi M, Ghaderi F, Ghojazadeh M. Manafnezhad J, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2019;32(5):811-818. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181289. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2019. PMID: 30883334 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain is associated with various myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). OBJECTIVE: A single-blind randomized clinical trial was designed to compare the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) with dry ne …
BACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain is associated with various myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). OBJECTIVE: A single- …
Comparison of the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and dry needling on active myofascial trigger points of upper trapezius muscle.
Ahmadpour Emshi Z, Okhovatian F, Mohammadi Kojidi M, Akbarzadeh Baghban A, Azimi H. Ahmadpour Emshi Z, et al. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2021 May 8;35:59. doi: 10.47176/mjiri.35.59. eCollection 2021. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2021. PMID: 34268247 Free PMC article.
The present study aimed to examine the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and dry needling (DN) on active myofascial trigger points (AMTrP) of the upper trapezius muscle (UTM). Methods: Th …
The present study aimed to examine the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and dry needling …
Immediate and short-term effects of the combination of dry needling and percutaneous TENS on post-needling soreness in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain.
León-Hernández JV, Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A, Frutos LG, Alguacil-Diego IM, de la Llave-Rincón AI, Fernandez-Carnero J. León-Hernández JV, et al. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jul 11;20(5):422-431. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0176. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016. PMID: 27410163 Free PMC article.
METHOD: This is a 72-hour follow-up single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Sixty-two volunteer patients with chronic myofascial neck pain with active Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) in the upper trapezius muscle …
METHOD: This is a 72-hour follow-up single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Sixty-two volunteer patients with chronic myofasci …
Comparison of Upper Trapezius and Infraspinatus Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy by Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes With Unilateral Shoulder Impingement Syndrome.
Kamali F, Sinaei E, Morovati M. Kamali F, et al. J Sport Rehabil. 2019 Mar 1;28(3):243-249. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2017-0207. Epub 2018 Nov 30. J Sport Rehabil. 2019. PMID: 29364040 Clinical Trial.
CONTEXT: Chronic musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder joint are often associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), particularly in the upper trapezius (UT) muscle. Dry needling (DN) is a treatment of choice for …
CONTEXT: Chronic musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder joint are often associated with myofascial trigger points (M …
Effectiveness of Different Deep Dry Needling Dosages in the Treatment of Patients With Cervical Myofascial Pain: A Pilot RCT.
Fernández-Carnero J, Gilarranz-de-Frutos L, León-Hernández JV, Pecos-Martin D, Alguacil-Diego I, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Martín-Pintado-Zugasti A. Fernández-Carnero J, et al. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Oct;96(10):726-733. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000733. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017. PMID: 28291046 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of different dosages of local twitch responses (LTRs) elicited by deep dry needling (DDN) in relation to pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (PPT), cervical range of movement (CROM), and …
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of different dosages of local twitch responses (LTRs) elicited by deep dry needling …
Impact of physical therapists' instructions on function and the perception of post-dry needling soreness in mechanical cervical pain; a randomized clinical trial.
Almaee Nejad F, Dommerholt J, Attarbashi Moghadam B, Shadmehr A, Khazaei Pour Z. Almaee Nejad F, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Oct;24(4):118-123. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.023. Epub 2020 Jul 13. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020. PMID: 33218498 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: To investigate the impact of physical therapists' instructions on the perception of post dry needling (DN) soreness and function in patients with mechanical neck pain. METHODS: Seventy-five patients with neck pain were randoml …
BACKGROUND: To investigate the impact of physical therapists' instructions on the perception of post dry needling (DN) sorenes …
A comparative study of sonographic and clinical parameters in patient with upper trapezius muscle trigger point following dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation: a randomized control trial.
Hadizadeh M, Rahimi A, Velayati M, Javaherian M, Naderi F, Keshtkar A, Dommerholt J. Hadizadeh M, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Apr 14;33(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12998-024-00567-8. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025. PMID: 40229803 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: The most common cause of muscle pain is myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain syndrome caused by sensitive areas called trigger points (TrP). ...The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of in …
BACKGROUND: The most common cause of muscle pain is myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain synd …
Randomized Trial on Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger Points.
Luan S, Zhu ZM, Ruan JL, Lin CN, Ke SJ, Xin WJ, Liu CC, Wu SL, Ma C. Luan S, et al. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Aug;98(8):677-684. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001173. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019. PMID: 31318748 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. DESIGN: A total of 65 p …
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and dry needling in th …
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Post-Needling Induced Pain After Dry Needling of Active Trigger Point in Individuals With Mechanical Neck Pain.
Arias-Buría JL, Franco-Hidalgo-Chacón MM, Cleland JA, Palacios-Ceña M, Fuensalida-Novo S, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Arias-Buría JL, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2020 Jan;43(1):32-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.02.011. Epub 2020 Feb 13. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2020. PMID: 32061417 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the application of kinesio taping in reducing induced pain after dry needling of active trigger points (TrPs) to the upper trapezius muscle. ...T …
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the application of kinesio taping in reducing induced pain …