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 …

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 …

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

The aims of this systematic review were to study the analgesic effect of real acupuncture and
to explore whether sham acupuncture (SA) type is related to the estimated effect of real …

Background Neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints of the
musculoskeletal system. Treatments for neck pain are varied, as are perceptions of benefit …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) has been defined as a regional pain syndrome
characterized by muscle pain caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) clinically. MTrP is …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine whether the physical properties and
vascular environment of active myofascial trigger points associated with acute spontaneous …

Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct an updated systematic review of
diagnostic criteria for myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) used in clinical trials of physical …

While the use of acupuncture has been recognised by the World Health Organisation, its
efficacy for many of the common clinical conditions is still undergoing validation through …

Background Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a regional muscular pain syndrome
characterised by the presence of trigger points, which are painful points in one or more …