Objective To evaluate current evidence of the effectiveness of dry needling of myofascial
trigger points (MTrPs) associated with neck and shoulder pain. Data Sources PubMed …

Background and purpose: The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to
determine the effect of dry needling in the treatment of MTrPs. Methods Searches were …

Objective To evaluate the current evidence of the effectiveness of dry needling of myofascial
trigger points (MTrPs) associated with low back pain (LBP). Data Sources PubMed, Ovid …

Our aim was to evaluate the effect of dry needling alone as compared to sham needling, no
intervention, or other physical interventions applied over trigger points (TrPs) related with …

Objective This systematic review of randomized controlled trials aimed to examine the
effectiveness of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points and to explore the …

Objective To determine whether dry needling of an active myofascial trigger point (MTrP)
reduces pain and alters the status of the trigger point to either a non–spontaneously tender …

Objective To evaluate the effect of dry needling into a myofascial trigger point (MTrP) in the
lower trapezius muscle of patients with mechanical idiopathic neck pain. Design A single …

Introduction Myofascial pain with myofascial triggers are common musculoskeletal
complaints. Popular treatments include manual therapy, dry needling, and dry cupping. The …

Background Patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the neck and upper back have active
trigger points and may present with pain and decreased function. Dry needling (DN) and …

Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background Myofascial pain syndrome
(MPS) is associated with hyperalgesic zones in muscle called myofascial trigger points …