Introduction Functional dry needling (FDN) is commonly used to treat soft tissue pain-related
conditions. Previous research has demonstrated benefits to chronic resistance training; …

Background Biomechanical muscle stiffness has been linked to musculoskeletal disorders.
Assessing changes in muscle stiffness following DN may help elucidate a physiologic …

Background Dry needling (DN) is reported to decrease pain and improve functional
movements yet the mechanisms remain unclear. Changes in muscle tone and other …

Background: Dry Needling (DN) is a procedure to treat neuromusculoskeletal disorders. This
study aimed to examine the effects of DN on quadriceps muscle fatigue in healthy young …

Background Dry needling is an evidence-based treatment technique that is accepted and
used by physical therapists in the United States. This treatment approach focuses on …

Context: There are numerous studies on the benefits of dry needling (DN) for pain relief. No
studies exist examining the effects of DN on hamstring flexibility. Objective: To determine the …

Background: Wet needling uses hollow-bore needles to deliver corticosteroids, anesthetics,
sclerosants, botulinum toxins, or other agents. In contrast, dry needling requires the insertion …

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) intervention on the
responses of muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity, as well as power, pressure pain …

Objective The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine
the short-, medium-, and long-term effectiveness of dry needling (DN) applied by physical …

Background Dry needling (DN) has been established as an effective treatment for
myofascial pain, however, there are no studies thus far investigating the benefit to movement …