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 …

The present review summarized the current advances and novel research on minimal
invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders. Different invasive approaches were …

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) …

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 …

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of dry needling alone or in
combination with exercise therapy for reducing pain and disability in people with …

Acupuncture is a minimally invasive therapeutic method that uses small caliber needles
while inserting them through the skin into various areas of the body. Some empirical studies …

The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to assess the short‐, mid‐,
and long‐term effectiveness of dry needling in improving pain and functional capacity of …

Background Musculoskeletal pain is one of the leading complaints in the ambulatory setting.
There are many ways to treat it, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-and intermediate-term effects of dry needling to manual
therapy on pain, disability, function, and patient-perceived improvement in patients with …

Objective Dry needling (DN) uses a monofilament needle to reduce pain and is performed
by various healthcare professions. Due to the invasive needle puncture, adverse events …