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

Authors:Areerat Suputtitada, Supattana Chatromyen, Carl P C Chen, David M Simpson 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 […]

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

Authors:Federico Ragone, Silvia Pérez-Guillén, Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren, Sara Cabanillas-Barea, Luis Ceballos-Laita, Pere Ramón Rodríguez-Rubio, Rosa Cabanas-Valdés 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 […]

Letter to the Editor: Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling: A Regenerative Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis

Authors:Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören, Fatih Bağcıer Med Acupunct. 2024 Feb 1;36(1):53-54. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0002. Epub 2024 Feb 13. NO ABSTRACT PMID:38380167 | PMC:PMC10874811 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0002

Is adding dry needling to a standard care protocol beneficial in patients with chronic neck pain? A randomized placebo-controlled trial

Authors:Ricardo Medrano-de-la-Fuente, Ignacio Hernando-Garijo, María Teresa Mingo-Gómez, Sandra Jiménez-Del-Barrio, Héctor Hernández-Lázaro, Luis Ceballos-Laita Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2024 Feb 12;55:101842. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101842. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the short-term effects of adding a dry needling therapy to a standard care protocol based on education, exercise and electrotherapy, compared to a sham procedure […]

Optimization of the cosmetic appearance of skin scar after caesarean section – part II physiotherapy practice

Authors:Agata Michalska, Marta Mierzwa-Molenda, Karol Bielasik, Justyna Pogorzelska, Daniel P Wolder, Grzegorz Swiercz Ginekol Pol. 2024 Feb 9. doi: 10.5603/gpl.98523. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after CS. This process, lasting up to two years, depends on the number of factors including type of incision, wound […]

Coping with the hospital environment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study of the survivors’ perspective during their stay at the ICU and inpatient ward

Authors:Manuel Herrero-Montes, Paula Parás-Bravo, Diego Ferrer-Pargada, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Luis Manuel Fernández-Cacho, Domingo Palacios-Ceña Heliyon. 2024 Jan 13;10(2):e24661. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24661. eCollection 2024 Jan 30. ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the clinical practice of healthcare professionals. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of COVID-19 survivors regarding the healthcare they received during their stay in […]

Dry needling versus Manual Therapy in patients with Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Trial

Authors:Jeevan Pandya, Emilio J Puentedura, Shane Koppenhaver, Josh Cleland J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2024 Jan 29:1-46. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2024.12091. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the short- and intermediate-term effects of dry needling to manual therapy on pain, disability, function, and patient-perceived improvement in patients with mechanical neck pain. DESIGN: A single (therapist) […]

The effects of dry needling and face yoga on pain, depression, function, and sleep quality in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction

Authors:Elif Esra Ozmen, Bayram Sonmez Unuvar Explore (NY). 2024 Jan 17:S1550-8307(24)00006-5. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.01.006. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) poses significant challenges due to its diverse symptoms and impact on patients’ daily lives. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of two innovative interventions, dry needling and face yoga, in […]

Physical therapy interventions used to treat individuals with biceps tendinopathy: a scoping review

Authors:Amy W McDevitt, Jodi L Young, Joshua A Cleland, Paisley Hiefield, Suzanne J Snodgrass Braz J Phys Ther. 2023 Dec 27;28(1):100586. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100586. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Shoulder pain related to pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) can be debilitating. Chronic LHBT tendinopathy is a common condition that is […]

The Effectiveness of a Single Dry Needling Session on Gait and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: A Double-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Pilot Trial

Authors:Alberto Javier-Ormazábal, Montserrat González-Platas, Alejandro Jiménez-Sosa, Pablo Herrero, Diego Lapuente-Hernández Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Dec 19;12(1):10. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12010010. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Gait disorders are a major cause of disability and reduced health-related quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Dry needling (DN) has demonstrated positive results to improve gait parameters in patients with stroke. The […]

An Evidence-Based Treatment of Myofascial Pain and Myofascial Trigger Points in the Maxillofacial Area: A Narrative Review

Authors:Sattam S Alshammari, Salman Amin, Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui, Yasser Riaz Malik, Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Junaid Amin Cureus. 2023 Dec 5;15(12):e49987. doi: 10.7759/cureus.49987. eCollection 2023 Dec. ABSTRACT Myofascial pain (MFP) is characterized by localized pain in the maxillofacial region attributed to the presence of hypersensitive spots known as trigger points (TrPs). This condition is particularly prevalent […]

Acupuncture and dry needling for physical therapy of scar: a systematic review

Authors:Daria Chmielewska, Jitka Malá, Agnieszka Opala-Berdzik, Magdalena Nocuń, Patrycja Dolibog, Paweł T Dolibog, Magdalena Stania, Michał Kuszewski, Alena Kobesova BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Jan 2;24(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12906-023-04301-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is a continuing interest in finding effective methods for scar treatment. Dry needling is gaining popularity in physiotherapy and is defined by Western medicine […]

Letter to the Editor: Myofascial Perspective and Dry Needling Treatment of Muscles Associated with Lateral Epicondylitis

Authors:Burak Tayyip Dede, Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Fatih Bağcıer Med Acupunct. 2023 Dec 1;35(6):346-347. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0029. Epub 2023 Dec 13. NO ABSTRACT PMID:38162546 | PMC:PMC10753938 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0029

Letter to the Editor: The Influence of Gluteus Maximus Trigger Points and Dry Needling Technique on Coccydynia

Authors:Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Fatih Bağcıer Med Acupunct. 2023 Dec 1;35(6):348-349. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0040. Epub 2023 Dec 13. NO ABSTRACT PMID:38162545 | PMC:PMC10753945 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0040

Treating myofascial pain with dry needling: a systematic review for the best evidence-based practices in low back pain

Authors:Fabíola Dach, Karen S Ferreira Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2023 Dec;81(12):1169-1178. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777731. Epub 2023 Dec 29. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common source of pain in primary care or pain clinics. There are many different ways to manage and treat MPS, such as physical exercise, trigger points massage, and dry needling. OBJECTIVE: The […]

YouTube as a source of information and education on ultrasound- guided dry needling

Authors:Mustafa Turgut Yildizgoren, Fatih Bagcier Med Ultrason. 2023 Dec 27;25(4):398-402. doi: 10.11152/mu-4206. ABSTRACT AIM: This study aims to evaluate the educational quality of videos related to ultrasound guided dry needling (USDN). Material and method: This study was designed as a cross-sectional study. A video-based search was performed on the YouTube online video sharing platform (https://www.youtube.com/) […]

Efficacy of trigger point dry needling on pain and function of the hip joint: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Authors:Bijan Forogh, Amirhossein Ghaseminejad Raeini, Roham Jebeli Fard, Peyman Mirghaderi, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Noureddin Nakhostin-Ansari, Hossein Bahari, Amir Human Hoveidaei Acupunct Med. 2023 Dec 27:9645284231207870. doi: 10.1177/09645284231207870. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the evidence for the impact of dry needling (DN) on hip pain and function. METHODS: […]

Effectiveness of ultrasound guided interfascial hydrodissection with the use of saline anesthetic solution for myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius: a single blind randomized controlled trial

Authors:Charidy Suarez-Ramos, Consuelo Gonzalez-Suarez, Ivan Neil Gomez, Maria Katherine Gonzalez, Philippe Hubert Co, Jose Alfonso Llamas Front Rehabil Sci. 2023 Dec 11;4:1281813. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1281813. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as pain that arise from myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) which is a hyperirritable spot within a taut band of skeletal muscle. […]

Spinal manipulation and electrical dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a multi-center randomized clinical trial

Authors:Ian Young, James Dunning, Raymond Butts, Paul Bliton, Noah Zacharko, Jodan Garcia, Firas Mourad, Casey Charlebois, Patrick Gorby, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas Spine J. 2023 Dec 14:S1529-9430(23)03563-5. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.12.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Nonoperative management of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) includes activity modification, medication, injections, and physical therapy. Conventional physical therapy includes a multi-modal […]

Dry needling perceptions and experiences: A survey of Australian physiotherapists

Authors:Luke C Jenkins, Simon J Summers, Anthony Nasser, Arianne Verhagen Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 Dec 7;69:102895. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102895. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is a lack of information on the use of dry needling in Australian physiotherapy practice. OBJECTIVES: Our primary aim was to enhance the understanding of why Australian physiotherapists use dry […]