Objective This systematic review of randomized controlled trials aimed to examine the
effectiveness of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points and to explore the …

Background: Trigger point dry needling (TDN) is commonly used to treat musculoskeletal
pain related to myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). To date, no systematic review of high …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Objective To investigate the effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies
on pain intensity and disability for plantar fasciitis. Design Systematic review of randomised …

Objective To develop a best practice guide for managing people with plantar heel pain
(PHP). Methods Mixed-methods design including systematic review, expert interviews and …

Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct an updated systematic review of
diagnostic criteria for myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) used in clinical trials of physical …

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

Plantar heel pain is one of the most common causes of pain and musculoskeletal
pathologies of the foot. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the most effective …

Study Design Randomized, single-blinded, multi-center, parallel-group trial. Objectives To
compare the effects of adding electrical dry needling into a program of manual therapy …

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 …