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) …

Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is one of the main causes of disability worldwide, and it is
necessary to promote new strategies of therapeutic approach in the treatment of chronic …

Objectives To estimate the proportion of physical therapists currently performing dry
needling and report current practices patterns. Secondary aims were to report the numbers …

Objective To examine the short-and long-term effectiveness of dry needling on disability,
pain, and patient-perceived improvements in patients with mechanical neck pain when …

MSK ultrasound is a valuable imaging technique which has become increasingly popular in
recent years. This efficient technique proves beneficial in a variety of ways. MSK ultrasound …

The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to assess the short‐, mid‐,
and long‐term effectiveness of dry needling in improving pain and functional capacity of …

A progressive understanding of pain, disability, and health requires consideration of factors
that may not easily be captured quantitatively. Qualitative research is a valuable tool to …

Background Impairments of sensorimotor control relating to head and eye movement control
and postural stability are often present in people with neck pain. The upper cervical spine …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-and intermediate-term effects of dry needling to manual
therapy on pain, disability, function, and patient-perceived improvement in patients with …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effects of adding dry
needling (DN) to thoracic spine manipulation and neck-specific exercise in individuals with …