Obtaining local twitch response with ultrasound-guided dry needling

Authors:Mustafa Turgut Yildizgoren, Fatih Bagcier Med Ultrason. 2023 Sep 29;25(3):362-363. doi: 10.11152/mu-4199. ABSTRACT PMID:37778026 | DOI:10.11152/mu-4199

The Effects of Dry Needling on Hamstring Range of Motion: A Critically Appraised Topic

Authors:Amy L Curry, Suhyun Jang, Michael P Monahan, Matthew J Rivera J Sport Rehabil. 2023 Sep 28:1-5. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0167. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT CLINICAL SCENARIO: Hamstring range of motion (ROM) and the influence it has on injury risk is among great discussion in the literature. Hamstring injury may result from hamstring tightness, poor flexibility, […]

Effectiveness of Dry Needling versus Manual Therapy in Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorders: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors:Rocío García-de la-Banda-García, Irene Cortés-Pérez, María Del Rocío Ibancos-Losada, María Del Carmen López-Ruiz, Esteban Obrero-Gaitán, María Catalina Osuna-Pérez J Pers Med. 2023 Sep 21;13(9):1415. doi: 10.3390/jpm13091415. ABSTRACT Dry needling (DN) is an invasive physiotherapy technique employed for reducing myofascial pain. To compare the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) versus manual therapy (MT) in improving pain, […]

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling Therapy and Exercise in Piriformis Muscle Syndrome

Authors:Derya Guner, Zeynep A Ozcete Cureus. 2023 Aug 20;15(8):e43804. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43804. eCollection 2023 Aug. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is characterized by symptoms of buttock pain and numbness radiating to the back of the thigh due to irritation of the sciatic nerve. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dry needling (DN) therapy […]

Electrical dry needling versus a non-invasive multicomponent intervention in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomised clinical trial

Authors:Inmaculada Carmen Lara-Palomo, Eduardo Antequera-Soler, Manuel Fernández-Sánchez, Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez, Héctor García-López Clin Rehabil. 2023 Sep 13:2692155231201589. doi: 10.1177/02692155231201589. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of electrical dry needling with a non-invasive multi-component intervention in patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN: A randomised single-blind clinical trial. SETTING: Outpatient Physiotherapy Clinic; […]

Current status and trend of acupuncture–moxibustion for myofascial pain syndrome: a visual analysis of knowledge graph based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer

Authors:Yu-Lin Guo, Ming Gao, Hui Li, Rong-Jie Zhou, Gang Xu, Wen-Chao Tang, Jun-Ling Wen, Shao-Xiong Li Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Sep 12;43(9):996-1005. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230119-k0002. ABSTRACT Bibliometric and scientific knowledge graph methods were used to analyze the research status and hot spots of acupuncture-moxibustion in treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and explore its development trend. […]

Effects of dry needling session frequency on wrist flexor spasticity and motor recovery after stroke: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

Authors:Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Fatemeh-Sadat Hasheminasab-Zavareh, Soofia Naghdi, Jan Dommerholt Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Sep 9:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2254827. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Determining the optimal number of dry needling (DN) sessions to satisfactorily treat a stroke patient with spasticity is important from both clinical and economic perspective. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of one […]

Periosteal Dry Needling for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Case Series

Authors:Anna Staehli Wiser, James Dunning, Casey Charlebois, Paul Bliton, Firas Mourad J Clin Med. 2023 Aug 31;12(17):5678. doi: 10.3390/jcm12175678. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb is a painful condition that affects over 15% of individuals above the age of 30 and up to 30% of post-menopausal women. Dry needling (DN) has been […]

Reply on the article: “Dry-needling with blinded technique in pectoralis minor syndrome”

Authors:İlknur Aktaş, Feyza Ünlü Özkan Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 May 6;69(2):259-260. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2023.12934. eCollection 2023 Jun. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37671380 | PMC:PMC10475899 | DOI:10.5606/tftrd.2023.12934

Dry needling with blinded technique in pectoralis minor syndrome

Authors:Burak Tayyip Dede, Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Fatih Bağcıer Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 May 4;69(2):257-258. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2023.12535. eCollection 2023 Jun. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37671379 | PMC:PMC10475898 | DOI:10.5606/tftrd.2023.12535

Effects of acupuncture or similar needling therapy on pain, proprioception, balance, and self-reported function in individuals with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors:Lijiang Luan, Mengda Zhu, Roger Adams, Jeremy Witchalls, Adrian Pranata, Jia Han Complement Ther Med. 2023 Sep 2:102983. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102983. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Acupuncture or similar needling therapy has long been used to improve well-being, but its effectiveness in management of chronic ankle instability (CAI) is unclear. To investigate the efficacy of […]

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Improving Pain and Function in Comparison with Other Techniques in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors:Mar Hernández-Secorún, Hugo Abenia-Benedí, Sergio Borrella-Andrés, Isabel Marqués-García, María Orosia Lucha-López, Pablo Herrero, Isabel Iguacel, José Miguel Tricás-Moreno, César Hidalgo-García Pain Res Manag. 2023 Aug 23;2023:1523834. doi: 10.1155/2023/1523834. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the short-, mid-, and long-term effectiveness of dry needling in improving pain and […]

Physiotherapeutic Interventions for Individuals Suffering From Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review

Authors:Manali A Boob, Pratik Phansopkar, Kamya J Somaiya Cureus. 2023 Jul 31;15(7):e42740. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42740. eCollection 2023 Jul. ABSTRACT The foot and the lower leg comprise the ankle joint complex. The foot is crucial for the maintenance of posture. Frequently, overuse or repeated microtrauma to the fascia causes plantar fasciitis. This review aims to suggest the […]

Trigger point dry needling increases masseter muscle oxygenation in patients with temporomandibular disorder

Authors:Carolina Ferreira de Macedo, Anelise Sonza, Alexia Nadine Puel, Adair Roberto Dos Santos J Appl Oral Sci. 2023 Aug 25;31:e20230099. doi: 10.1590/1678-7757-2023-0099. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is an umbrella term encompassing various clinical complaints involving the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and/or associated orofacial structures. Myogenous TMDs are the most frequent cause of […]

Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Trigger Points in Patients with Chronic Migraine: A Protocol for a Pilot Study Using a Single-Case Experimental Design

Authors:Thomas Perreault, Lars Arendt-Nielson, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt, Pablo Herrero, Ryan Hubbard Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Jul 28;59(8):1380. doi: 10.3390/medicina59081380. ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: Trigger points (TrPs) are prevalent in patients with migraine headaches. Needling interventions targeting TrPs in migraine patients may reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches, yet systematic reviews reveal a lack of […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome in the workplace. Triggers, coping strategies, and economic impact: A qualitative study from the perspective of women manual workers

Authors:Paloma Moro-López-Menchero, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, Stella Maris Gómez-Sanchez, Antonio Gil-Crujera, Domingo Palacios-Ceña J Hand Ther. 2023 Aug 15:S0894-1130(23)00081-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2023.06.003. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may lead to significant work limitations, especially in female manual workers. There is scarce evidence on the perspective of female manual workers with CTS. […]

Evolution of acupuncture techniques for jin diseases and the rise and fall of jingjin doctrine

Author:Long-Xiang Huang Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Aug 12;43(8):855-67. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230316-k0002. ABSTRACT It has the important enlightenment and reference significance for the inheritance and innovation of jin (sinew/fascia) diseases and its theoretic basis, jingjin (muscle region of meridian) doctrine by sorting out the origin of the acupuncture techniques for jin diseases and exploring the root of […]

Ultrasound verification of palpation-based dry needling techniques of rotator cuff muscles: a prospective feasibility trial

Authors:Michael Vitt, Sarah Macaraeg, Zachary Stapleton, Angeli Mata, Brendon S Ross J Man Manip Ther. 2023 Aug 13:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2023.2244735. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using ultrasound to verify the placement of narrow-gauge dry needles within the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles utilizing […]

Governing therapeutic pluralism: An environmental scan of the statutory regulation and government reimbursement of traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in the United States

Authors:Nadine Ijaz, Heather Carrie PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023 Aug 9;3(8):e0001996. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001996. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT The World Health Organization has called on nation-states to statutorily govern, and integrate into state-funded healthcare systems, practitioners of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) (whose therapeutic approaches that fall outside the boundaries of conventional biomedicine). To date, however, there […]

Dry Needling – the Life-Threatening Risk of Iatrogenic Pneumothorax

Ir Med J. 2023 Feb 23;116(2):735. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37555791