Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gerardo Portilla, Francisco Montero de Espinosa
Summary: This article introduces a new device that combines ultrasound and dry needling treatments. The non-thermal effects of ultrasound can amplify the effects of the needle by locally enhancing its effects. The ultrasound transducer can rotate in 3D space to align itself with the direction of the needle. The computer controls the angulation of the array and the focus position, allowing for electronic focusing of the acoustic pressure on the needle tip and its surroundings.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Sandra Sanchez-Jorge, Jorge Buffet-Garcia, Umut Varol, Cesar Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, Javier Alvarez-Gonzalez
Summary: This study found that a single session of DN or sham DN applied to active MTrPs located in the upper trapezius muscle produced no detectable changes in stiffness at the MTrP or control locations. Real DN induced an immediate analgesic response at both MTrP and control locations, while sham DN induced an immediate MTrP response.
ACUPUNCTURE IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Manuel Rodriguez-Huguet, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Jorge Gongora-Rodriguez
Summary: Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and dry needling (DN) has been found to be an effective treatment option for CNP. This review assessed the effectiveness of DN in the treatment of CNP and found positive outcomes in the short-term and follow-up periods.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
Marcos J. Navarro-Santana, Jorge Sanchez-Infante, Guido F. Gomez-Chiguano, Joshua A. Cleland, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Patricia Martin-Casas, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano
Summary: The study compared the effects of dry needling and TrP injections (wet needling) for neck pain and found that wet needling resulted in greater reduction of pain in cervical muscle TrPs in the short term. No significant effects on other outcomes were observed.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
David Lucena-Anton, Carlos Luque-Moreno, Jesus Valencia-Medero, Cristina Garcia-Munoz, Jose A. Moral-Munoz
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of Dry Needling (DN) for the release of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the triceps surae muscles (TSM). The results suggested that DN could have a positive impact on muscle stiffness and functional outcomes, but the effects on musculoskeletal pain, range of motion, and muscle strength remain inconclusive.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luis Martin-Sacristan, Cesar Calvo-Lobo, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Josue Fernandez-Carnero, Jose Luis Alonso-Perez
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of deep dry needling (DDN) on active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), latent MTrPs, and non-MTrP locations in reducing pain and cervical disability in patients with chronic neck pain. The results showed that DDN applied on active MTrPs in the upper trapezius muscle significantly reduced pain intensity after 1 week and 1 month compared to DDN applied on non-MTrP or latent MTrP locations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Carolina Ferreira de Macedo, Anelise Sonza, Alexia Nadine Puel, Adair Roberto dos Santos
Summary: This study investigated the muscle oxygenation and pain immediately after dry needling (DN) application in patients with myogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The results showed an increase in tissue oxygen saturation in the masseter muscle after DN, but pain also increased.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ORAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
J. Sanchez-Infante, A. Bravo-Sanchez, F. Jimenez, J. Abian-Vicen
Summary: DN treatment for UT LTrP can decrease muscle dynamic stiffness, tone, and contraction time, while increasing maximal radial displacement of the muscle belly. Additionally, pressure pain perception decreases after needling.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Phichamon Khanittanuphong, Arpaporn Saesim
Summary: The study demonstrated that both dry needling with and without needle retention were effective in reducing pain intensity in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle, with no significant difference between the two interventions.
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jorge Sanchez-Infante, Alfredo Bravo-Sanchez, Fernando Jimenez, Javier Abian-Vicen
Summary: The study demonstrates that dry needling intervention in latent trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle reduces muscle stiffness and increases the pressure pain threshold compared to sham dry needling.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Afsaneh Seifolahi, Tahere Rezaeian, Zahra Mosallanezhad, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi
Summary: This study compared the effects of dry needling and low-level laser therapy on patients with latent trigger points in their upper trapezius muscles. Results showed that both treatments significantly reduced pain and muscle thickness, increased pressure pain threshold and cervical range of motion, with dry needling being more effective in improving pressure pain threshold and range of motion.
IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
J. Sanchez-Infante, A. Bravo-Sanchez, P. Esteban-Garcia, F. Jimenez, J. Abian-Vicen
Summary: This study found that a single session of dry needling treatment can effectively reduce electromyographic activity, muscle fatigue, and pain caused by latent trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kiran Haq, Huma Riaz
Summary: This study compared the effects of dry needling and Graston techniques on upper trapezius active myofascial trigger points. The results showed significant improvements in the dry needling group in terms of multiple outcome measures, including MDS, NDI, NPRS, and CROM. Upper trapezius trigger points are more responsive to dry needling therapy, leading to better clinical outcomes.
RAWAL MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Vahid Mazloum, Abolfazl Shakibaee
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling and kinesiotaping on latent myofascial trigger points (MTrP) in the upper trapezius muscle. The results showed that both interventions significantly reduced pain, improved physical disability, and increased cervical spine flexion range of motion in patients with MTrP. However, kinesiotaping might be more effective in reducing pain compared to dry needling.
SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Albert Perez-Bellmunt, Oriol Casasayas-Cos, Carlos Lopez-de-Celis, Jacobo Rodriguez-Sanz, Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez, Sara Ortiz-Miguel, Toni Meca-Rivera, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas
Summary: This study found that a single session of dry needling can improve three viscoelastic parameters in the lateral gastrocnemius, decrease pressure pain sensitivity, but has no significant effect on strength and range of motion.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tetsuya Kobayashi, Hisashi Chiba, Shizuo Jimbo, Issei Senoo, Mutsuya Shimizu, Yuji Atsuta, Hiroshi Ito, Hiroyuki Sugisawa, Toshinobu Sugawara, Tatsuya Habaguchi
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Orthopedics
Naoki Takeda, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Susumu Tandai, Takeo Matsuno, Osamu Shirado, Takuya Watanabe, Akio Minami
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
(2009)
Article
Orthopedics
Naoki Takeda, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Yuji Atsuta, Takeo Matsuno, Osamu Shirado, Akio Minami
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
(2009)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mutsuya Shimizu, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Shizuo Jimbo, Issei Senoo, Hiroshi Ito
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tsutomu Inaoka, Koji Takahashi, Tamio Aburano, Naoyuki Miyokawa, Susumu Tandai, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Takeo Matsuno
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kiyoshi Aono, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Shizuo Jimbo, Yuji Atsuta, Takeo Matsuno
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shizuo Jimbo, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Kiyoshi Aono, Yuji Atsuta, Takeo Matsuno
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tetsuya Kobayashi, Shizuo Jimbo, Issei Senoo, Mutsuya Shimizu, Hiroshi Ito, P. T. Hisashi Chiba
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
T Kobayashi, Y Atsuta, M Takemitsu, T Matsuno, N Takeda
Article
Clinical Neurology
T Kobayashi, Y Atsuta, T Matsuno, N Takeda
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
T. Kobayashi, N. Takeda, Y. Atsuta, T. Matsuno
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2008)