Current Athletic Training Educational Preparation for Dry Needling
Purpose: Dry needling is an advanced practice skill that many athletic trainers are being trained to perform. The purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which the current athletic training educational competencies and standards prepare ...
Brian V. Hortz +2 more
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as conservative treatment in orthopaedics. a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the benefit of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in non-surgical orthopaedic procedures. Material and methods. We searched the Cochrane Wounds Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE
Cruciani, Mario +9 more
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Background: Managemen of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a current research subject since there is a small number of randomized studies comparing different management techniques.
Emrullah Hayta, Nur Mine Umdu
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Effectiveness of dry needling on reducing pain intensity in patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a Meta-analysis [PDF]
ObjectiveTo summarize the literature about the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) on relieving pain and increasing range of motion (ROM) in individuals with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).MethodsPapers published from January 2000 to January 2013 were ...
Huang +31 more
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Background Physiotherapists (PTs) across the globe are increasingly incorporating filiform needling techniques (e.g., acupuncture, dry needling) into their clinical toolkits; and, the evidence base for these complementary therapies is becoming ...
Nadine Ijaz, Sandy Welsh, Heather Boon
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Dry Needling–Induced Pneumothorax
Abstract Dry needling is a widely used alternative therapy for musculoskeletal disorders, such as myofascial pain. The procedure involves placing a solid monofilament needle into myofascial trigger points or connective tissue to relieve pain.
Niyati, Patel +2 more
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The role of a dry needling technique in pain reduction
Introduction: Dry needling is a therapeutic procedure using the insertion of thin needles through the skin into myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), muscular or connective tissue with the aim to reduce pain intensity.
Eldad Kaljić +5 more
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The Effect of Knee Joint Muscles Deep Dry Needling on Pain and Function in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty [PDF]
Objective Osteoarthritis is one of the most common knee joint diseases. It is a multifactorial, inflammatory, and destructive disorder of the joint that involves the synovial tissues and joint cartilage and causes permanent pain, functional limitations ...
Mohammad Bagher Mashaherifard +2 more
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The Effect of Corticosteroid Injection with and Without Dry Needling on Pain Intensity in Patients with Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study [PDF]
Background: Tennis elbow is a condition in which pain is felt in the lateral part of the elbow due to the excessive extension of the wrist. This study aimed to compare the local injection effect of the corticosteroid alone vs corticosteroid alongside dry
Mohammad Hossein Besharati +3 more
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Deep dry needling of trigger points located in the lateral pterygoid muscle: efficacy and safety of treatment for management of myofascial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction [PDF]
Background: To determine whether deep dry needling (DDN) of trigger points (TPs) in the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) would significantly reduce pain and improve function, compared with methocarbamol/paracetamol medication.
González Pérez, Luis Miguel +5 more
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