Myofascial pain syndrome is a pain condition characterized by the presence of trigger
points. Current evidence, mostly experimental studies, clearly supports a role of trigger …

During the past decades, worldwide clinical and scientific interest in dry needling (DN)
therapy has grown exponentially. Various clinical effects have been credited to dry needling …

The myofascial trigger point phenomenon has good face validity and is clinically relevant.
Clinicians are encouraged to consider the contribution of myofascial trigger points to the …

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To determine the effects of trigger point
dry needling (TrPDN) on neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range …

The aim of this review was to describe the effects of ischemic compression and dry needling
on trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with neck pain and compare these …

Many people continue suffering from myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) defined as a regional
pain syndrome characterized by muscle pain caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) …

The objective of the current study was to determine the short-term effects of trigger point dry
needling (TrP-DN) alone or combined with neuroscience education on pain, disability …

Pain can trigger central amplification called central sensitization, which ultimately results in
hyperalgesia and/or allodynia. Many reports have showed acupuncture has an analgesic …

Objective To determine the effects of inclusion of deep dry needling into a treatment session
following the Bobath concept on spasticity, motor function and postural control after a stroke …

Results: Most studies have shown that botulinum toxin in asociation with physical therapy
are effective in reducing spasticity and functional improvement. Tardiu scale seems to be …