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Dry needling combined with exercise therapy: Effects on wrist flexors spasticity in post-stroke patients – A randomized controlled trial

NeuroRehabilitation. 2024 Feb 23. doi: 10.3233/NRE-230081. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The positive contribution of dry needling (DN) in conjunction with exercise therapy for patients with stroke and spasticity remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of DN combined with exercise therapy on wrist flexor spasticity and motor function in patients with stroke. METHODS: […]

Comparison of efficacy of ultrasound-guided platelet rich plasma injection versus dry needling in lateral epicondylitis-a randomised controlled trial

J Ultrasound. 2024 Feb 23. doi: 10.1007/s40477-023-00846-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To assess whether Ultrasound guided dry needling is adequate for both common extensor tendon tears and tendinosis or whether ultrasound guided platelet rich plasma (PRP) has a superior outcome when compared to dry needling when there are tears of the common extensor […]

Best Practice Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Modified Scoping Review

Toxins (Basel). 2024 Feb 10;16(2):98. doi: 10.3390/toxins16020098. ABSTRACT This article aims to provide a concise overview of the best available evidence for managing post-stroke spasticity. A modified scoping review, conducted following the PRISMA guidelines and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), involved an intensive search on Medline and PubMed from 1 January 2000 to […]

The Effects of Soft-Tissue Techniques and Exercise in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy-Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Feb 7;12(4):427. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12040427. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patellar tendinopathy is a degenerative clinical disorder that causes load-related pain in the lower pole of the patella or patellar tendon. It predominantly affects young male athletes engaged in sports involving repetitive tendon loading, particularly explosive jumping. The combination of manual techniques with therapeutic exercise is […]

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