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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, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Marta San Antolín-Gil, Daniel López-López, Carlos Romero-Morales, María Benito-de-Pedro, César Calvo-Lobo, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo   +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, Fereshteh Karamiani, Atefeh Rahimi, Maryam Nasirian   +3 more
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Comparison of Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Dry Needling on Pain, Disability, and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients with Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2021
Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common disorders of the musculoskeletal system with skeletal muscle origin. It is characterized by the presence of trigger points, which are very sensitive points in the muscle and are often found
Parisa Mehri, Fateme Bokaee, Sayed Mohsen Mirbod   +2 more
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EFFECTIVENESS OF INTEGRATED NEUROMUSCULAR INHIBITORY TECHNIQUE (INIT) WITH SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES IN SUBJECTS WITH UPPER TRAPEZIUS TRIGGER POINTS

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: Upper trapezius trigger points is a common cause for neck pain, decreased cervical range of motion and functional activities. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated neuromuscular inhibitory technique (INIT ...
Mrs. B. Jyothirmai, Dr. K. Senthil Kumar, Dr.S. Raghavkrishna , Dr. K. Madhavi   +3 more
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Trigger Points: An Anatomical Substratum [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2015
This study aimed to bring the trapezius muscle knowledge of the locations where the accessory nerve branches enter the muscle belly to reach the motor endplates and find myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Although anatomoclinical correlations represent a major feature of MTrP, no previous reports describing the distribution of the accessory nerve ...
Akamatsu, Flávia Emi, Ayres, Bernardo Rodrigues, Saleh, Samir Omar, Hojaij, Flávio, Andrade, Mauro, Hsing, Wu Tu, Jacomo, Alfredo Luiz   +6 more
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Effectiveness of Dry Needling for the Management of Plantar Fasciitis: A Review Study

Journal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2019
Introduction: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is an overuse syndrome as it develops over time. It is most frequently seen in both the non-athletic and athletic populations. PF is a multifactorial and self-limiting disorder that several factors are involved in its
Saman Salehi, Azadeh Shadmehr, Gholamreza Olyaee, Siamak Bashardoust Tajali, Seyed Mohsen Mir   +4 more
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The prevalence of myofascial trigger points in neck and shoulder-related disorders: a systematic review of the literature

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2018
Background Neck and shoulder disorders may be linked to the presence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). These disorders can significantly impact a person’s activities of daily living and ability to work.
Daniel Cury Ribeiro, Angus Belgrave, Ana Naden, Helen Fang, Patrick Matthews, Shayla Parshottam   +5 more
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, and B-group vitamins in the treatment of lumbar ischialgia

Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика, 2020
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and muscle relaxants are used orally or intramuscularly (IM) to treat lumbar ischialgia caused by musculoskeletal disorders or radiculopathy. A comparative study has been conducted to investigate the efficacy
V. A. Shirokov, A. V. Potaturko, N. L. Terekhov   +2 more
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Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound identified trigger point injection in myofascial pain syndrome: A pilot study in Indian patients

Indian Journal of Pain, 2016
Background: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as sensory symptoms, sometimes with motor and autonomic symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points (TPs). Injection at TPs is most likely to benefit patients with such disorder. The identification
S Parthasarathy, S Antony John Charles
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Assessment of predisposing factors in myofascial pain syndrome and the analgesic effect of trigger point injections - A primary therapeutic interventional clinical trial

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2019
Background and Aims: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain, characterised by myofascial trigger points (TPs). TP injection is an established technique for management of MPS.
S Parthasarathy, Siyam Sundar, Gayatri Mishra   +2 more
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