A Potential Objective Sign of Central Sensitization: Referred Pain Elicited by Manual Gluteus Minimus Muscle Exploration is Coincident with Pathological Autonomic Response Provoked by Noxious Stimulation
Pain Res Manag. 2023 Feb 2;2023:4030622. doi: 10.1155/2023/4030622. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Referred pain/sensation provoked by trigger points suits the nociplastic pain criteria. There is a debate over whether trigger points are related to a peripheral phenomenon or central sensitization (CS) processes. Referred pain is considered a possible sign of CS, which occurs probably mainly due […]
Dry needling in the management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomized control trials
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:128-135. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.021. Epub 2022 Sep 22. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The objective of the study is to evaluate the best available evidence on the effectiveness of DN in the management of tendinopathy. METHODS: Seven randomized control trials were selected following an electronic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus […]
Comparison of immediate and delayed effects of superficial and deep dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:106-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.003. Epub 2022 Sep 24. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling is one of the most common treatments for this condition. In this study the immediate and delayed effects of superficial dry needling (SDN) and deep dry needling (DDN) on upper trapezius muscle function and patients’ pain and disability was […]