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 […]

Safety Considerations When Dry Needling the Multifidi in the Thoracolumbar Region: A Cadaveric Study

Authors:Christi L Williams, Christian R Falyar, Ryan C McConnell, Stacey Lindsley Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Dec 1;18(6):1356-1363. doi: 10.26603/001c.89663. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling the lumbar multifidi is a technique used by physical therapists to effectively treat low back pain. While studies have examined the safety considerations in the upper lumbar spine […]

Quality of life, socioeconomic and psychological concerns in parents of children with tuberous sclerosis complex, STXBP1 and SYNGAP1 encephalopathies: a mixed method study

Authors:María Salcedo-Perez-Juana, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Ana San-Martín-Gómez, Ángel Aledo-Serrano, Lidiane Lima Florencio Front Pediatr. 2023 Nov 9;11:1285377. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1285377. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) occur in childhood and are associated with severe epileptic seizures and neurological impairment. The aim of this study was to combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies to comprehensively describe […]

Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Needling Therapies for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults

Authors:Hainan Yu, Dan Wang, Leslie Verville, Danielle Southerst, André Bussières, Douglas P Gross, Paulo Pereira, Silvano Mior, Andrea C Tricco, Christine Cedraschi, Ginny Brunton, Margareta Nordin, Heather M Shearer, Jessica J Wong, Gaelan Connell, Danny Myrtos, Sophia da Silva-Oolup, James J Young, Martha Funabashi, Andrew Romanelli, Joyce G B Lee, Kent Stuber, Brett Guist, Javier […]

Professor GAO Wei-bin‘s clinical experience of using electroacupuncture for dry eye

Authors:Ke-Xing Ning, Yang Cui, Fei Huang, Zhong-Ren Sun, Hong-Na Yin, Wei-Bin Director Gao Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Sep 28;43(11):1303-1306. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230320-k0006. ABSTRACT The academic thoughts of professor GAO Wei-bin regarding the use of electroacupuncture in the treatment of dry eye are introduced. Professor GAO believes that the occurrence of dry eye is mainly related to […]

Use of Ultrasound-Guided Tendon Fenestration and Injection Procedures for Treatment of Tendinosis

Authors:Garrett Koehn, Lexi Jackson, Elizabeth Ablah, Hayrettin Okut, Andrew Porter Kans J Med. 2023 Oct 30;16:258-260. doi: 10.17161/kjm.vol16.18511. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Overuse injuries such as tendinosis are a common complaint at sports medicine clinics. When conservative management for tendinosis has failed, ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration and injection procedures, such as dry needling, needling tenotomy, autologous […]

Intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin for the treatment of upper back myofascial pain syndrome: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Authors:G Leonardi, A Alito, S Portaro, B Di Matteo, S Respizzi, E Kon, G Massazza, C Sconza Eur J Pain. 2023 Nov 10. doi: 10.1002/ejp.2198. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the presence of trigger points. Among the treatment options, botulinum toxin […]

Iliopsoas trigger point dry needling and therapeutic stretching in the treatment of a series of six consecutive patients presenting with acute lumbar radiculitis and foot drop

Author:Reuben S Ingber J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Oct;36:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.073. Epub 2023 May 6. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical results, number of treatments administered and the cost of care of a series of six consecutive patients presenting with acute lumbar radiculitis and a foot drop treated with iliopsoas myofascial treatments. METHOD: A retrospective […]

Physical Therapist Interventions to Reduce Headache Intensity, Frequency, and Duration in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Authors:Andres Jung, Gabriela F Carvalho, Tibor M Szikszay, Vera Pawlowsky, Tom Gabler, Kerstin Luedtke Phys Ther. 2023 Nov 6:pzad154. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad154. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of physical therapist interventions on the intensity, frequency, and duration of headaches, as well as on the quality […]

Effectiveness of deep dry needling versus manual therapy in the treatment of myofascial temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Authors:Ángela Menéndez-Torre, Aitor Martín Pintado-Zugasti, Juan Nicolás Cuenca Zaldivar, Paula García-Bermejo, Diego Gómez-Costa, Miguel Molina-Álvarez, Alberto Arribas-Romano, Josué Fernández-Carnero Chiropr Man Therap. 2023 Nov 3;31(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s12998-023-00489-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are the most common cause of orofacial pain of non-dental origin, with approximately 42% of diagnoses corresponding to myofascial pain. Manual therapy and […]

Clinical application of physical therapy in facial paralysis treatment: A review

Authors:Katelyn DeBord, Peng Ding, Michael Harrington, Radhika Duggal, Dane J Genther, Peter J Ciolek, Patrick J Byrne J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023 Oct 13;87:217-223. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.10.076. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This review aims to summarize recent studies regarding the specific modalities of physical therapy as a form of treatment for patients with facial […]

Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial

Authors:Marlene Zuccolotto Moro, Edison Iglesias de Oliveira Vidal, Norma Sueli Pinheiro Módolo, Fernanda Bono Fukushima, Guilherme Antonio Moreira de Barros Acupunct Med. 2023 Oct 31:9645284231207865. doi: 10.1177/09645284231207865. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare trigger point (TrP) dry needling, TrP electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture of the trapezius […]

Is Dry Needling Treatment an Extra Contribution to Conventional Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain? A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

Authors:Fatih Bağcıer, Ozan Volkan Yurdakul, Gamze Deniz, Ahmet Akbulut, Yusuf Çelik, Mustafa Hüseyin Temel Med Acupunct. 2023 Oct 1;35(5):236-245. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0060. Epub 2023 Oct 17. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This research was conducted to evaluate the effect of adding dry needling (DN) treatment to conventional rehabilitation for pain, range of motion (ROM), and functionality in patients with […]