Efficacy of extracorporeal shock waves in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical studies

Authors:Tao Wu, Sha Li, Jing Ren, Dun Wang, Yanran Ai Ann Transl Med. 2022 Feb;10(4):165. doi: 10.21037/atm-22-295. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is recurrent local myofascial pain with various treatment methods. In recent years, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has attracted much attention, but its role still lacks systematic review. We included controlled clinical […]

Effect of dry-needling and exercise treatment on myofascial trigger point: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Authors:Merve Damla Korkmaz, Cansın Medin Ceylan Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Mar 5;47:101571. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101571. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: To investigate the effectiveness of dry-needling(DN) together with exercise therapy on pain, ultrasonographic parameters of myofascial trigger points(MTrPs), and upper trapezius(UT) muscles, and neck disability in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS: […]

Invasive Physiotherapy as a Treatment of Spasticity: A Systematic Review

Authors:Alberto Javier-Ormazábal, Montserrat González-Platas, Elena González-Sierra, Marta González-Sierra Degener Neurol Neuromuscul Dis. 2022 Mar 3;12:23-29. doi: 10.2147/DNND.S350192. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Nowadays, a set of novel physiotherapy techniques have emerged, in which the physical agent used to try to reduce spasticity is applied percutaneously, specifically, through the patient’s skin. The aim of this work is […]

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Authors:Juan Dib-Zakkour, Javier Flores-Fraile, Javier Montero-Martin, Sara Dib-Zakkour, Ibrahim Dib-Zaitun Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Feb 9;58(2):256. doi: 10.3390/medicina58020256. ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: The objective of our clinical trial was to determine the effectiveness of the deep dry needling technique (DDN) (neuromuscular deprogramming) as a first step in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Methods and Materials: The […]

A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Subacromial Syndrome

Authors:María Blanco-Díaz, Rubén Ruiz-Redondo, Isabel Escobio-Prieto, Marta De la Fuente-Costa, Manuel Albornoz-Cabello, José Casaña Biology (Basel). 2022 Feb 4;11(2):243. doi: 10.3390/biology11020243. ABSTRACT Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) combined with conventional physiotherapy in the recovery of patients with subacromial syndrome (SAS). A search was made of the main open access […]

Ultrasound Confirmation of the Multiple Loci Hypothesis of the Myofascial Trigger Point and the Diagnostic Importance of Specificity in the Elicitation of the Local Twitch Response

Authors:Andrew Ball, Thomas Perreault, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Michael Agnone, Jordan Spennato Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Jan 27;12(2):321. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12020321. ABSTRACT The literature has hypothesized that a trigger point (TrP) area consists of a hyperperfused contracture knot with smaller hypoperfused TrPs within the contracture knot. By contrast, the only published ultrasound image of a TrP has it labeled […]

Dry needling in active or latent trigger point in patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial

Authors:Luis Martín-Sacristán, Cesar Calvo-Lobo, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Josué Fernández-Carnero, José Luis Alonso-Pérez Sci Rep. 2022 Feb 24;12(1):3188. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-07063-0. ABSTRACT The purpose was to determine the efficacy of deep dry needling (DDN) applied on an active myofascial trigger point (MTrP) versus a latent-MTrP versus a non-MTrP location, on pain reduction and cervical disability, in patients with […]

Use of dry needling therapy to improve lower limb dysfunction in a patient with 10-year cerebral hemorrhage sequelae: a case report

Authors:Li Tang, Shan-Shan Liu, Fang Gao, Qiang-Min Huang, Lin Gan, Hao Ding, Yan Li Acupunct Med. 2022 Feb 23:9645284221076505. doi: 10.1177/09645284221076505. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35196903 | DOI:10.1177/09645284221076505

Immediate Effects of Dry Needing or Manual Pressure Release of Upper Trapezius Trigger Points on Muscle Activity during the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test in People with Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors:Jorge Rodríguez-Jiménez, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Laura Bonilla-Barba, Deborah Falla, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Lidiane L Florencio Pain Med. 2022 Feb 18:pnac034. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac034. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of dry needling or manual pressure release on an active trigger point in the upper trapezius on cranio-cervical flexion test performance, pressure pain thresholds, and […]

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Authors:J Sánchez-Infante, A Bravo-Sánchez, F Jiménez, J Abián-Vicén Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Feb 11:102525. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102525. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35177370 | DOI:10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102525

The role of acupuncture for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in interventional pain management

Authors:Diana Marsha Fredy, Darwin Harpin, Hasan Mihardja J Complement Integr Med. 2022 Feb 17. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2021-0525. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this literature review is to describe the role of acupuncture for myofascial pain syndrome in interventional pain management. CONTENT: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) can be found at all ages. Approximately […]

Can Post-Exercise Hemodynamic Response Be Influenced by Different Recovery Methods in Paraplegic Sportsmen?

Authors:Felipe J Aidar, Edilson F Dantas, Paulo F Almeida-Neto, Frederico R Neto, Nuno D Garrido, Breno G Cabral, Tiago Figueiredo, Victor M Reis Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;19(3):1772. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031772. ABSTRACT Post-exercise hypotension is of great clinical relevance and also in sports training settings, as recovery speed is important. The aim […]

Acupuncture (superficial dry-needling) as a treatment for chronic postherpetic neuralgia – a randomized clinical trial

Authors:Martin Sollie, Robert Pind, Christoffer Bing Madsen, Jens Ahm Sørensen Br J Pain. 2022 Feb;16(1):96-108. doi: 10.1177/20494637211023075. Epub 2021 Jun 13. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful condition where finding sufficient treatment poses a great challenge. Acupuncture is often used as an alternative treatment for these pains, yet no randomized trials, using a sham-placebo […]

Short-term effects of dry needling of thenar muscles in manual laborers with carpal tunnel syndrome: a pilot, randomized controlled study

Authors:Maedeh Rezazadeh, Atefeh Aminianfar, Daryoush Pahlevan Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Feb 3:1-11. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2033897. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT STUDY DESIGN: Pilot, randomized, single-blinded controlled clinical trial. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Trigger point (s) (TrPs) in thenar muscles could be a cause of narrowing of carpal tunnel in manual laborers with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Effects […]

Dorsal dry needling to the pronator quadratus muscle is a safe and valid technique: A cadaveric study

Authors:Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Carlos López-de-Celis, Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz, César Hidalgo-García, Joseph M Donnelly, Simón A Cedeño-Bermúdez, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Jan 29:1-5. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2031365. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle is an important stabilizer of the distal radio-ulnar joint and its pain referral pattern can mimic median or ulnar neuropathy. […]

Effects of dry needling and stretching exercise versus stretching exercise only on pain intensity, function, and sonographic characteristics of plantar fascia in the subjects with plantar fasciitis: a parallel single-blinded randomized controlled trial

Authors:Saman Salehi, Azadeh Shadmehr, Gholamreza Olyaei, Siamak Bashardoust, Seyed Mohsen Mir Physiother Theory Pract. 2022 Jan 31:1-14. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.2023930. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Plantar fasciitis is a common problem in the foot region which has negative considerable impact on foot function. METHODS: In this parallel blinded randomized controlled trial, a total of thirty-seven […]

Electrical Dry Needling Plus Corticosteroid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors:Xuewei Wang, Qing Sun, Mi Wang, Yanru Chen, Qinge Wang, Lixue Liu, Yan Yuan Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Jan 25:S0003-9993(22)00158-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.12.026. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of electrical dry needling (DN) plus corticosteroid injection (CSI) on pain, physical function, and global change in patients with osteoarthritis of the […]

Effects of previous experience with dry needling therapy on blinding effectiveness and pain outcomes in people with neck pain: A preliminary sham-controlled study

Authors:Gracia M Gallego-Sendarrubias, Lennard Voogt, José Luis Arias-Buría, Felicity A Braithwaite, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Jan 21;58:102515. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102515. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Participants’ previous experience with an intervention may be an important variable when conducting sham-controlled trials. OBJECTIVE: This study explored if previous experience with dry needling (DN) influenced blinding […]

Ultrasound guided dry needling: Relevance in chronic pain

Author:L C Vas J Postgrad Med. 2022 Jan-Mar;68(1):1-9. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_710_21. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35073681 | DOI:10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_710_21

Autologous Blood Injection With Dry-Needling vs Dry-Needling Alone Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors:Patrick C Wheeler, Chloe Dudson, Kim M Gregory, Harjinder Singh, Kevin T Boyd Foot Ankle Int. 2022 Jan 24:10711007211061365. doi: 10.1177/10711007211061365. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Autologous blood injection (ABI) for patients with chronic plantar fasciitis has been promoted as an approach to improve outcomes over standard dry-needling approaches. The purpose of this trial […]