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 …

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 …

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 …

Study Design Randomized clinical study. Objectives To compare the effects of trigger point
(TrP) dry needling (DN) and TrP manual therapy (MT) on pain, function, pressure pain …

Objectives: Trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) is commonly used to treat persons with
myofascial pain, but no studies currently exist investigating its safety. The aim of this study …

Trigger points (TrP) are hyperirritable spots in a taut band of a skeletal muscle, which usually
have referred pain. There is controversy over whether TrP are a peripheral or central …

Background Plantar heel pain can be managed with dry needling of myofascial trigger
points; however, there is only poor-quality evidence supporting its use. Objective The …

Deep dry needling of trigger points located in the lateral pterygoid muscle: Efficacy and safety
of treatment for management of myofascial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction - PMC …

BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by generalized pain.
Several studies have been conducted to assess the effects of non-pharmacological …