A New Look at Trigger Point Injections [PDF]
Anesthesiology Research and Practice, 2012 Trigger point injections are commonly practised pain interventional techniques. However, there is still lack of objective diagnostic criteria for trigger points.
Clara S. M. Wong, Steven H. S. Wong
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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis after a trigger point injection [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2017 Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare form of mediastinal infection. Most cases are associated with esophageal rupture. DNM after a trigger point injection in the upper trapezius has not been described previously.
Jae Young Choe +8 more
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Diagnostics, 2022 The literature has hypothesized that a trigger point (TrP) area consists of a hyperperfused contracture knot with smaller hypoperfused TrPs within the contracture knot.
Andrew Ball +4 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Blinded Versus Ultrasound-Guided Trigger Point Injections into the Trapezius Muscle in Patients with Fibromyalgia [PDF]
İstanbul Medical JournalIntroduction: The primary objectives of treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), which frequently coexists with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), are to deactivate trigger points, alleviate pain, and remove factors that exacerbate the condition. Recently, the
Muhammet Şahin Elbastı +1 more
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Impact of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Sleep, and Depression in Patients with Fibromyalgia [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction:The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) for neck pain in fibromyalgia caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the trapezius muscle.Methods:Fibromiyalgia patients who were treated with DN were retrieved from ...
Ömer Kuru +4 more
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Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study
Life, 2021 Background: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. Methods: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis
Eva María Martínez-Jiménez +7 more
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Design of a Clinical Trial Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dry Needling of Gluteus Medius Muscle on Pain and Function of Women with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol [PDF]
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2020 Introduction: The aim of this study is to design a double blind randomized clinical trial in order to investigate the effect of dry needling of gluteus medius muscle on pain and function of women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).Materials and ...
Javid Mostamand +3 more
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Myofascial Trigger Points in Children With Tension-Type Headache: A New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Option [PDF]
, 2009 The goal of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of a trigger point–specific physiotherapy on headache frequency, intensity, and duration in children with episodic or chronic tension-type headache. Patients were recruited from the special headache
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Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Studies assessing the point-specific effect of acupuncture or the characteristics of acupuncture points (APs) tend to yield inconclusive results.
Kramer, Sybille +3 more
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, 2022 We are responding to the comment by Dommerholt and Gerwin that we have reverse-defined “myofascial trigger point” (MTrP) and “contracture/contraction knot.” In attempting to maintain philosophical agreement with specific and ...
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