Myofascial pain is a major cause of musculoskeletal regional pain. Myofascial pain, which is
a high-prevalence but eminently treatable condition, is almost universally underdiagnosed …

Introduction: Dry needling is a therapeutic procedure using the insertion of thin needles
through the skin into myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), muscular or connective tissue with …

Background Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common source of pain in primary care or
pain clinics. There are many different ways to manage and treat MPS, such as physical …

ABSTRACT Study design Prospective, randomized Objectives To determine the difference
in rate and maintenance of improvement of pain and disability for Dry Needling (DN) …

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of two different dry needling (DN) techniques (deep dry
needling & peppering) in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Methods: Seventy-two patients …

Objectives: The study objectives were to evaluate outcomes in patients who have received
dry needling treatments and to identify predictors of pain and disability. Design: The study …

Objective To summarize the literature about the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) on
relieving pain and increasing range of motion (ROM) in individuals with myofascial pain …

Myofascial pain is a common syndrome seen by family practitioners worldwide. It can affect
up to 10% of the adult population and can account for acute and chronic pain complaints. In …

The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that dry needling is more effective than
sham dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). This was a …

Although the International Association of Pain has recognized myofascial pain as a
prevalent type of musculoskeletal pain, not everyone agrees with this characterization …