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 …

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of deep versus
superficial dry needling or acupuncture on pain and disability for spine-related painful …

Dry needling (DN) is a standard procedure for treating musculoskeletal disorders. However,
there are no clear recommendations for using DN in low back pain (LBP). Therefore, this …

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 …

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 …

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of wet cupping therapy as a single
treatment for persistent nonspecific low back pain (PNSLBP). Design: Randomized …

Background: Low back pain (LBP) can significantly affect a person's quality of life. Cupping
has been used to treat LBP. However, various cupping methods are typically included in …

Objectives. To assess the effects of acupuncture and dry-needling for the treatment of
nonspecific low back pain. Background. Low back pain is usually a self-limiting condition …

Background Nonspecific low back pain (NLBP) is a common disabling disease that cannot
be attributed to a specific, recognizable pathology. The use of acupuncture for NLBP is …

Objective To compare the possible effects of wet-cupping therapy with conventional therapy
on persistent nonspecific low back pain (PNSLBP). Methods In this randomized clinical trial …