Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background An increasing number of
physical therapists in the United States and throughout the world are using dry needling to …

The theory of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) caused by trigger points (TrPs) seeks to
explain the phenomena of muscle pain and tenderness in the absence of evidence for local …

Tendinopathies are very common in general population and a huge number of tendon-
related procedures take place annually worldwide, with significant socio-economic …

The aim of this review was to describe the effects of ischemic compression and dry needling
on trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with neck pain and compare these …

Background There is a paucity of literature about the adverse events associated with
Therapeutic Dry Needling (TDN). Much of the literature surrounding adverse events …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate short-term and long-term treatment effects
of dry needling (DN) and manual pressure (MP) technique with the primary goal of …

Introduction Myofascial pain with myofascial triggers are common musculoskeletal
complaints. Popular treatments include manual therapy, dry needling, and dry cupping. The …

The effective management of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) requires a thorough
understanding of the pathoanatomic factors that drive the underlying condition. After …

Background: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dry needling (DN) for treating low back
pain (LBP). Methods: Nine databases were searched from inception to October 2017 …

Acupuncture has been increasingly used as an integrative or complementary therapy for
pain. It is well-tolerated with little risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional acupuncture and …