Immediate Effect of Dry Needling on the Viscoelastic Properties of a Trigger Point on the Infraspinatus Muscle Measured with MyotonPRO
Physiother Can. 2022 Jun 17;74(3):232-239. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0095. eCollection 2022 Aug. ABSTRACT Purpose: This article investigates the immediate effects of a dry needling (DN) puncture on the viscoelastic properties (tone, stiffness, elasticity) of a trigger point (TP) in the infraspinatus muscle in non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain. Method: Forty-eight individuals with non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain were recruited. […]
Safety, Effectiveness, and Professional Judgment: A Survey of Training-Related Perspectives Among Physiotherapists Who Practise Acupuncture in Ontario
Physiother Can. 2022 Jan 7;74(3):306-315. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0116. eCollection 2022 Aug. ABSTRACT Purpose: Physiotherapists practise various forms of acupuncture worldwide, but no international consensus exists as to the appropriate duration of related training programs. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to characterize the training-related backgrounds and views of acupuncture-practising physiotherapists. Method: A total of 426 physiotherapists […]