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 …

The myofascial trigger point phenomenon has good face validity and is clinically relevant.
Clinicians are encouraged to consider the contribution of myofascial trigger points to the …

Our aim was to evaluate the effect of dry needling alone as compared to sham needling, no
intervention, or other physical interventions applied over trigger points (TrPs) related with …

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

Background Orofacial pain of myofascial origin is often associated with temporomandibular
joint dysfunction, affects chewing muscles and may lead to functional limitations. Dry …

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 …

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

Background: To evaluate the effect of trigger point dry needling alone or as an adjunct with
other interventions on pain and related disability in people with knee pain. Methods: Several …

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 …

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), the most common form of severe facial pain, may be confused
with an ill-defined persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP). Facial pain is reviewed and a …