Objective To evaluate current evidence of the effectiveness of dry needling of myofascial
trigger points (MTrPs) associated with neck and shoulder pain. Data Sources PubMed …

Abstract Purpose of Review Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a musculoskeletal pain
condition that stems from localized, taut regions of skeletal muscle and fascia, termed trigger …

Dry needling is a common treatment technique in orthopedic manual physical therapy.
Although various dry needling approaches exist, the more common and best supported …

Myofascial pain syndrome is an important health problem. It affects a majority of the general
population, impairs mobility, causes pain, and reduces the overall sense of wellbeing …

BACKGROUND: Patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) mostly suffer from
muscle-related pain. Several conservative interventions have been suggested as treatments …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a painful condition of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs)
in the skeletal muscle. 1 It can occur alone or in combination with other pain generators …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is defined as pain that originates from myofascial trigger
points in skeletal muscle. It is prevalent in regional musculoskeletal pain syndromes, either …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is characterized by myofascial trigger points and fascial
constrictions. At present, domestic and foreign scholars have not reached a consensus on …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are primarily characterized by pain as well as issues
concerning the proper functioning of individual elements of the stomatognathic system. The …

Objective To determine whether dry needling of an active myofascial trigger point (MTrP)
reduces pain and alters the status of the trigger point to either a non–spontaneously tender …