Browsing by Subject "Dry needling"
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Dorsal dry needling to the pronator quadratus muscle is a safe and valid technique: a cadaveric study
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2023)Background: The pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle is an important stabilizer of the distal radio-ulnar joint and its pain referral pattern can mimic median or ulnar neuropathy. Research on treatment safety ... -
Effects of dry needling of latent trigger points on viscoelastic and muscular contractile properties: preliminary results of a randomized within-participant clinical trial
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)This study aimed to evaluate changes in neuromuscular function and pain perception in latent trigger points (TrPs) in the gastrocnemius muscle after a single session of dry needling. A randomized ... -
Is dry needling effective for the management of plantar heel pain or plantar fasciitis? An updated systematic review and meta-analysis
(Pain Medicine, 2021)Objective: Dry needling is commonly used for the management of plantar fasciitis. This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of dry needling over trigger points associated with plantar heel pain on pain ... -
Is dry needling of the supinator a safe procedure? A potential treatment for lateral epicondylalgia or radial tunnel syndrome. A cadaveric study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)The supinator muscle is involved in two pain conditions of the forearm and wrist: lateral epicondylalgia and radial tunnel syndrome. Its close anatomical relationship with the radial nerve at the arcade ... -
Safety of dry needling of the pronator teres muscle in cadavers: a potential treatment for pronator syndrome
(Pain Medicine, 2022)Background: Entrapment of the median nerve at the pronator teres muscle can contribute to symptoms in the forearm and wrist. The pronator teres is also involved in patterns of spasticity observed in ...