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 …

This study systematically reviewed the published literature on the objective characterization
of myofascial pain syndrome and myofascial trigger points using imaging methods. PubMed …

Acupuncture is one of the treatment modalities many pain sufferers seek or get in contact
with whilst living with pain and seeing a variety of healthcare professionals in both publicly …

Abstract Background Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a common pain disorder
characterized by the presence of trigger points within the muscles or fascia. Low-intensity …

Objective The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of dry needling (DN)
on the biomechanical properties of a latent medial myofascial trigger point (MTrP) of the …

Background: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hypersensitive nodules in a taut band
(TB) of skeletal muscle. Dry needling (DN) is an invasive technique recommended for the …

Abstract Introduction/Background The depth and breadth of research on dry needling (DN)
has not been evaluated specifically for symptomatic spine related disorders (SRD) from …

Ultrasound is a well-known tool to produce thermal and non-thermal effects on cells and
tissues. These effects require an appropriate application of ultrasound in terms of …

Background The most important clinical problem in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is
trigger points (TrPs). The aim of the present study was to investigate the comparison of …

BACKGROUND The high-power pain threshold ultrasound (HPPTUS) technique is one of
the ultrasound modifications used to treat trigger points and is strongly recommended for …