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Environmental Scan of the United States Regulatory Practices of Physical Therapy Dry Needling

Physiotherapy Research International, Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to investigate the dry needling (DN) regulation of physical therapists across United States (US) regulatory jurisdictions and assess alignment of these regulations with identified DN regulatory recommendations. Methods Using Choo's modes of environmental scanning framework, we conducted a comprehensive review of DN ...
Nadine Crocker, Eric Parent
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A Systematic Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Non‐Pharmacological ‎Conservative Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Using the ‎AGREE‐II Instrument

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Volume 32, Issue 4, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose Several clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been developed for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The aim of our study was to appraise CPGs for non‐pharmacological conservative management of CRPS. Materials and Methods We systematically searched five electronic databases, from inception to January 2025, to include CPGs that ...
Erfan Shafiee, Joy MacDermid, Tara Packham, Ruby Grewal, David Walton, Maryam Farzad   +5 more
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Targeting Tinnitus via Masseter Muscle Stimulation: Innovative Pencil‐Electrode TENS Therapy for Bruxism‐Associated Tinnitus

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
An overview of the study design and principal results regarding masseter‐targeted pencil‐electrode TENS in individuals suffering from bruxism‐related tinnitus. A total of 31 participants (TENS: n = 18; Control: n = 13) underwent treatment over a period of 5 weeks.
Zehra Aydoğan, Nazife Öztürk Özdeş, Sevgi Kutlu, Kübra Binay Bolat, Emre Ocak   +4 more
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Incidence of trapezius myofascial trigger points in patients with the possible carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2010
Background: Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) often complain of prominent pain in shoulder and arm, also there are patients that have pain in their shoulder and arm which is due to myofascial trigger point (MTP) located in their upper trapezius ...
Hamid Azadeh, Mohammad Dehghani, Abolghasem Zarezadeh   +2 more
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Mechanistic Explanations of Manual Therapy Do Not Influence Outcomes in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Manual therapy is widely applied for musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain, yet the mechanisms underlying its effects remain incompletely understood. Local biomechanical and central neurophysiological processes are considered relevant, while contextual factors such as patient expectations and therapist beliefs may further ...
Sofie Waesch, Judith Leitner, Lisa M. Stelzer, Waclaw M. Adamczyk, Kerstin Luedtke, Tibor M. Szikszay   +5 more
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Functional implications of minor mandibular asymmetry: clinical and digital research on a sample of healthy patients [PDF]

, 2009
OBJECTIVE.The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence that the mandibular asymmetry could have towards the other components of the Stomathognatic system and to further related structures from a functional point of view. MATERIALS and METHODS.
Di Paolo, C., DI GIACOMO, PAOLA, Ferrato, G., D’Ermes, V., Galluccio, G.   +4 more
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The Effect of Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle on Resting and Contracted Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Subjects with Low Back Pain

, 2016
Study Design: Randomized, double-blinded, controlled clinical trial. Objective: To measure the effects of dry needling to the lumbar multifidus (MF) muscle for any change in resting and contracted thickness of the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle as ...
Collins, Shane, Dow, Abbay, Rincon, Daniel   +2 more
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Which Exercise Protocol Is Optimal for Improving Lower Crossed Syndrome in Athletes? Core Stability or NASM

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Lower crossed syndrome (LCS) is a common postural dysfunction among individuals with sedentary lifestyles; however, it can also affect athletes due to sport‐specific demands. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of core stability exercises (CSE) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exercises on ...
Milad Hassani, Seyed Hossein Hosseinimehr   +1 more
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Pengaruh Kinesio Tapping dan Muscle Energy Technique Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Myofascial Pain Syndrome Otot Upper Trapezius Pada Penjahit Di Adieva Konveksi [PDF]

, 2018
Occupation is often associated with musculoskeletal disorders, one of which is a worker as tailor. Activities as tailor performed with a head position that bowing for a long time and static, it resulted in work of upper trapezius muscle to work ...
, Totok Budi Santoso , S.Fis , MPH, Lukito Kinteki, Zumrotin   +1 more
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Spinal stenosis: A summary and review [PDF]

, 1993
A review of the etiology, clinical, radiological and laboratory presentation, differential diagnosis and management of spinal stenosis is presented.
Walker, B.F.
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