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 …

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 …

Background. Chronic non-specific neck pain is a frequent complaint. It is a recognized
medical and socioeconomic problem and a frequent cause of job absenteeism. In recent …

Objectives The aim of this study was to observe the medium-term effects on pain, disability,
and psychological factors of a combination of myofascial trigger point (MTrP) dry needling …

Objectives. Acupuncture is often used for relieving symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome
(FMS). Our aim is to ascertain whether verum acupuncture is more effective than sham …

Study Design This is a randomized. prospective, three-arm, blinded controlled study of 30
soccer players. The included players were position and team matched (eg three …

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 …

Background and Objectives: The objective of our clinical trial was to determine the
effectiveness of the deep dry needling technique (DDN)(neuromuscular deprogramming) as …

Objective. The aims of this study are to investigate the changes in spontaneous electrical
activities (SEAs) and in acetylcholine (ACh), acetylcholine receptor (AChR), and …

The dose–response relationship is a hallmark of pharmacological studies. However, this
relationship has not been fully established in acupuncture research. This systematic review …