Myofascial pain syndrome is a pain condition characterized by the presence of trigger
points. Current evidence, mostly experimental studies, clearly supports a role of trigger …

Background Neck and shoulder disorders may be linked to the presence of myofascial
trigger points (MTrPs). These disorders can significantly impact a person's activities of daily …

Objective The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine
the short-, medium-, and long-term effectiveness of dry needling (DN) applied by physical …

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 …

Background and Objectives: It is estimated that 28 million people in the UK live with chronic
pain. A biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain is recommended which combines …

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of trigger point (TrP) dry
needling alone or as an adjunct to other interventions on pain intensity and related disability …

As part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupoints are considered a dynamic functional area,
which can reflect the internal condition of the body. When the body is suffering from disease …

Supraspinatus tendinopathy is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Many
studies support conservative treatments such as exercise, trigger point dry needling or …

ABSTRACT Objectives Examine:(1) whether variability in dry needling (DN) dosage affects
pain outcomes,(2) if effect sizes are clinically important, and (3) how adverse events (AE) …

Simple Summary Dry needling, used by physical therapists, is a treatment modality used for
the management of musculoskeletal pain. It is a technique in which a fine needle is used to …