Our aim was to evaluate the effect of dry needling alone as compared to sham needling, no
intervention, or other physical interventions applied over trigger points (TrPs) related with …

This review elaborates on the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of temporomandibular
(TMD) myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) regulated by psychosocial factors. MPS impairs …

Background: Myofascial pain is an important cause of disability among the whole
population, and it is a common symptom of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). Its …

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 …

Objective: This meta-analysis evaluated the effect of dry needling alone or combined with
other treatment interventions on pain, related-disability, pressure pain sensitivity, and …

Objective Dry needling is a treatment technique used by clinicians to relieve symptoms in
patients with tension-type headache (TTH), cervicogenic headache (CGH), or migraine. This …

Objective To evaluate the effects of muscle dry needling alone or combined with other
interventions on post-stroke spasticity (muscle tone), related pain, motor function, and …

Objective. To evaluate the effects of combining dry needling with other physical therapy
interventions versus the application of the other interventions or dry needling alone applied …

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 …

Objective To investigate the short-term effects of dry needling (DN) on physical function,
pain, and hip muscle strength in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). Design A double-blind …