The number of systematic reviews (SR) summarizing the literature regarding the clinical
effects of Dry Needling (DN) has increased rapidly. Yet, rigorous evidence about the clinical …

Musculoskeletal pain is a common reason for primary care visits, with many visits for
shoulder pain due to subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Current treatments lack …

The purpose was to determine the efficacy of deep dry needling (DDN) applied on an active
myofascial trigger point (MTrP) versus a latent-MTrP versus a non-MTrP location, on pain …

Purpose: Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) is a new acupuncture technique that produces
a long-lasting effect in soft-tissue injuries. In patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis …

Background/objective: Since, to our knowledge, the effects of dry needling (DN) on active
myofascial trigger point (MTrP) stiffness have not been analyzed previously with shear wave …

ABSTRACT Objectives Examine:(1) whether variability in dry needling (DN) dosage affects
pain outcomes,(2) if effect sizes are clinically important, and (3) how adverse events (AE) …

Background: It remains unclear as to whether verbal suggestions and expectancies can
influence the perception of post-needling soreness. The aim of this study was to analyze the …

Objective To examine the effects of dry needling against trigger point (TrP) injections (wet
needling) applied to TrPs associated with neck pain. Methods Electronic databases were …

Abstract Background and Objective Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic
musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the presence of trigger points. Among the …

Background Changes in quantitative sensory testing (QST) after manual therapy can provide
insight into pain relief mechanisms. Prior systematic reviews have evaluated manual …