Effectiveness of ultrasound guided dry needling in management of jumper’s knee: a randomized controlled trial

Authors:Faiza Sharif, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani Sci Rep. 2023 Mar 23;13(1):4736. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-31993-y. ABSTRACT Jumper’s knee is highly prevalent condition in athletes. Very limited evidence is available on clinical effects of tendon dry needling. Therefore, the objective of this study is to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided dry needling (UG-DN) combined with conventional physical […]

Myofascial Pain as an Unseen Comorbidity in Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review

Authors:Felipe C K Duarte, Richard Chien, Golnaz Ghazinour, Kent Murnaghan, Daniel W D West, Dinesh A Kumbhare Clin J Pain. 2023 Apr 1;39(4):188-201. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001102. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to identify, summarize, and appraise the evidence supporting the coexistence of myofascial pain (MPS) and trigger points (MTrP) in osteoarthritis (OA), and the effectiveness of […]

Application of Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain Over the Past 22 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis

Authors:Yu-Ling Chen, Yu-Dan Liang, Kai-Feng Guo, Zhen Huang, Wen-Qi Feng J Pain Res. 2023 Mar 14;16:893-909. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S397168. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Acupuncture is widely used to relieve shoulder pain. A survey was conducted in order to recognize hotspots and frontiers of acupuncture for shoulder pain from the year 2000-2022. METHODS: The Web of Science […]

Letter to the editor on, “Comparison of the effectiveness of dry needling and high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blind controlled study”

Authors:Diggaj Shrestha, Sunita Sharma Lasers Med Sci. 2023 Mar 20;38(1):88. doi: 10.1007/s10103-023-03752-y. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36935434 | DOI:10.1007/s10103-023-03752-y

Dry needling of the flexor digitorum brevis muscle reduces postural control in standing: A pre-post stabilometric study

Authors:Eva María Martínez-Jiménez, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Victoria Mazoteras-Pardo, Daniel López-López, Héctor Pereiro-Buceta, César Calvo-Lobo, David Rodríguez-Sanz, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Emmanuel Navarro-Flores J Anat. 2023 Mar 16. doi: 10.1111/joa.13862. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT There are studies that show the better balance after dry needling in lumbar pain. However, the postural control effects after foot dry needling […]

Dry Needling for Low Back Pain

Am Fam Physician. 2023 Mar;107(3):299-300. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36920827

Utilization of Clinical Practice Guideline Interventions in the Conservative Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: A Retrospective Analysis

Authors:Anthony Baumann, Michelle Youngquist, Deven Curtis, Mingda Chen, Keith D Baldwin Cureus. 2023 Feb 9;15(2):e34794. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34794. eCollection 2023 Feb. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition frequently treated by physical therapists. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) published a clinical practice guideline (CPG) in 2008 with a revision in 2017 to improve […]

Treatment of postsurgical trigeminal neuralgia with Fu’s subcutaneous needling therapy resulted in prompt complete relief: Two case reports

Authors:Youling Gao, Jian Sun, Zhonghua Fu, Po-En Chiu, Li-Wei Chou Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Mar 3;102(9):e33126. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000033126. ABSTRACT RATIONALE: Trigeminal neuralgia is a recurrent unilateral transient electroshock-like pain. Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN), used to treat the musculoskeletal problems, has not been reported in this field. PATIENT CONCERNS: The pain extent of case 1 had no […]

Effectiveness of ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in relieving neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors:Anle Xu, Qiangmin Huang, Jifeng Rong, Xuejiao Wu, Meikui Deng, Lijuan Ji J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2023 Feb 23. doi: 10.3233/BMR-220045. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ischemic compression is widely used to clinically treat neck pain. However, no meta-analysis has been conducted to evaluate the effects of this process on neck pain. OBJECTIVE: This […]

Effects of heat-reinforcing needling on synovial inflammation and miR-155/TLR4/NF-κB signaling axis in rheumatoid arthritis rabbits with cold syndrome

Authors:Wei-Yao Jing, Xiao-Zheng Du, Cheng-Hong Su, Li-Mei Liu, Cui Liu, Bo Yuan, Xing-Hua Zhang, Ping Chen, Feng-Fan Zhang Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2023 Feb 25;48(2):125-32. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220800. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of heat-reinforcing needling on synovial inflammation and microRNA-155 (miR-155)/Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling axis, so as to investigate its […]

Immediate Neurophysiological effect of electrical stimulation via dry needling on H-reflex in post stroke spasticity

Authors:Ranim Al Amin, Ahmed S Ali, Ibtissam M Saab, Rami L Abbas Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Feb 27:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2182655. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Many non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed for spasticity modulation in spastic stroke subjects. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the immediate effect of dry needling (DN), electrical stimulation (ES), and dry needling […]

Novel Orthobiologic Preparation and Regenerative Rehabilitation of a Complex Shoulder Injury in a Competitive Adolescent Female Athlete

Authors:James Escaloni, Danesh Mazloomdoost, Ian Young Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Feb 1;18(1):240-252. doi: 10.26603/001c.68143. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and prolotherapy have resulted in promising outcomes in patients with various types of shoulder injuries. However, there is a lack of preliminary evidence supporting preparation of PRP production, timely application of these […]

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

Authors:Elzbieta Skorupska, Tomasz Dybek, Michał Rychlik, Marta Jokiel, Paweł Dobrakowski, Anna Szczerba, Daria Wotzka, Anna Jankowska 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 […]

Dry needling in the management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomized control trials

Authors:Shibili Nuhmani, Moazzam Hussain Khan, Mohammad Ahsan, Turki Saeed Abualait, Qassim Muaidi 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 […]

Comparison of immediate and delayed effects of superficial and deep dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points

Authors:Zahra Hoseininejad, Hosein Kouhzad Mohammadi, Hamid Azadeh, Navid Taheri 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 […]

Clinical Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain-An Umbrella Review

Authors:Marjolein Chys, Kayleigh De Meulemeester, Indra De Greef, Carlos Murillo, Wouter Kindt, Yassir Kouzouz, Bavo Lescroart, Barbara Cagnie J Clin Med. 2023 Feb 2;12(3):1205. doi: 10.3390/jcm12031205. ABSTRACT The number of systematic reviews (SR) summarizing the literature regarding the clinical effects of Dry Needling (DN) has increased rapidly. Yet, rigorous evidence about the clinical effectiveness of […]

Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report

Authors:Alberto Javier-Ormazábal, Pablo Herrero, Montserrat González-Platas Degener Neurol Neuromuscul Dis. 2023 Jan 27;13:15-20. doi: 10.2147/DNND.S395082. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative inflammatory disease that causes different musculoskeletal problems. Its impact has led to the study of treatment alternatives such as the use of invasive physiotherapy. In this study, we analyze the effects of […]

Immediate effects of dry needling on pain sensitivity and pain modulation in patients with chronic idiopathic neck pain: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial

Authors:Marjolein Chys, Jente Bontinck, Lennard Voogt, Gracia María Gallego Sendarrubias, Barbara Cagnie, Mira Meeus, Kayleigh De Meulemeester Braz J Phys Ther. 2023 Jan 24;27(1):100481. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100481. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry needling is frequently used for the treatment of neck pain but knowledge about its neurophysiological central effects is scarce. OBJECTIVES: To compare […]

Device for Dual Ultrasound and Dry Needling Trigger Points Treatment

Authors:Gerardo Portilla, Francisco Montero de Espinosa Sensors (Basel). 2023 Jan 4;23(2):580. doi: 10.3390/s23020580. ABSTRACT Ultrasound is a well-known tool to produce thermal and non-thermal effects on cells and tissues. These effects require an appropriate application of ultrasound in terms of localization and acoustic energy delivered. This article describes a new device that combines ultrasound and […]

Efficacy of Dry Needling in Treating Scars following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Authors:Mehrdad Bahramian, Narges Dabbaghipour, Amir Aria, Bahareh Sajadi Moghadam Fard Tehrani, Jan Dommerholt Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2022 Dec 20;36:156. doi: 10.47176/mjiri.36.156. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Background: In this case report of a 31-year-old female, we describe the effects of dry needling on scar tissue following total hip arthroplasty. Case report: A 31-year-old woman underwent […]