Sports Health. 2024 May 28:19417381241253248. doi: 10.1177/19417381241253248. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common injury in athletes. Different forms of physical therapy have been applied to the population with CAI to assess their impact on spinal excitability. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate […]
J Man Manip Ther. 2024 May 20:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2024.2355007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To assess needle placement accuracy in the rectus abdominis (RA) muscle during dry needling (DN) without entering the peritoneum. METHODS: Two physical therapists performed DN on a cadaver, making 10 attempts each to needle the RA without entering the peritoneum. […]
Cureus. 2024 Apr 18;16(4):e58541. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58541. eCollection 2024 Apr. ABSTRACT The spinal accessory nerve manipulation or sacrifice during neck dissection results in trapezius muscle denervation and atrophy, leading to shoulder disability. Patients start experiencing pain and weakness while moving their shoulders, including elevation, rotation, and abduction, as well as reduced range of motion (ROM) and […]
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Apr;38:128-132. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.09.012. Epub 2024 Jan 27. NO ABSTRACT PMID:38763550 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.09.012
Cureus. 2024 Apr 10;16(4):e57984. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57984. eCollection 2024 Apr. ABSTRACT Introduction Muscle tightness is frequently identified as a potential precursor to muscle injuries. Reclaiming flexibility and enhancing range of motion (ROM) is crucial for preventing injuries and achieving improvements in performance. The present study examines the immediate effects of instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization (IASTM) and dry […]
Insights Imaging. 2024 May 11;15(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s13244-024-01695-8. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the structural alterations, neovascularity, and elasticity of tendons and the relationship between elasticity and the Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation score after undergoing US-guided fenestration or surgery in patients with chronic lateral elbow tendinopathy. METHODS: Participants from the per-protocol population of a randomized trial […]
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2024 May;34(5):514-517. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.514. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of microneedling in combination with topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% versus topical tacrolimus ointment 0.1% for treatment of refractory stable vitiligo. STUDY DESIGN: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Dermatology, PNS Shifa, Karachi, Pakistan, from December […]
JSES Int. 2024 Jan 24;8(3):464-471. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.003. eCollection 2024 May. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Prior research has demonstrated that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has shown promising results in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, lateral epicondylitis, and rotator cuff disease. However, there is a lack of standardization with PRP regarding its use for partial thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs). […]
Skin Res Technol. 2024 May;30(5):e13723. doi: 10.1111/srt.13723. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a rare condition characterized by localized pain and pruritus of the upper back, associated with a distinct area of hyperpigmentation. Given the lack of standardized treatment and the uncertain efficacy of available options, applying procedural methods is of growing interest in treating […]
Clin Case Rep. 2024 Apr 30;12(5):e8858. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8858. eCollection 2024 May. ABSTRACT KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: The use of DN to the muscular trigger points and distal periosteal enthesis of the levator scapulae may be a useful adjunct intervention within a multi-modal plan of care for the management of work-related chronic tension-type headaches associated with LSS. […]
J Hand Surg Am. 2024 Apr 27:S0363-5023(24)00104-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.03.007. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: There is controversy regarding the optimal treatment for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET), and not all available treatment options have been compared directly with placebo/control. A network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the effectiveness of different LET treatments directly and indirectly […]
J Pers Med. 2024 Mar 22;14(4):332. doi: 10.3390/jpm14040332. ABSTRACT Tension-type headache is the most prevalent type of headache and is commonly associated with myofascial pain syndrome and the presence of active myofascial trigger points. This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the impact of dry needling on the total number of active trigger points, pain […]
Clin Rehabil. 2024 Apr 26:2692155241249968. doi: 10.1177/02692155241249968. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of adding electrical dry needling and thrust manipulation into a multimodal program of exercise, mobilization, and ultrasound in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy. DESIGN: Randomized, single-blinded, multicenter, parallel-group trial. SETTING: Thirteen outpatient […]
Front Neurol. 2024 Apr 11;15:1368988. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1368988. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Acupuncture, acknowledged as a potent non-pharmacological therapy, is frequently employed to alleviate pain. Despite its widespread use, there has been a lack of overarching bibliometric analysis of clinical research on acupuncture analgesia. We aimed to summarize current patterns, hotspots, and development trends in this […]
Int J Exerc Sci. 2024 Mar 1;17(3):359-381. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to identify the different interventions for hamstring flexibility among university students with hamstring tightness and to determine the better treatment method. DESIGN: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. An electronic search of the databases: Medline, Pubmed, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL, […]
Sci Rep. 2024 Apr 22;14(1):9176. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-59684-2. ABSTRACT Back pain is one of the major global challenges and is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders occurring in 80% of people at least once in their lifetime. Therefore, the need to find appropriate treatment methods for this issue is very important. The objective is to […]
BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Apr 22;24(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s12906-024-04466-6. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Many acupuncture acupoints are located on the posterior midline of the neck region. The needling depth for acupuncture is important for practitioners, and an unsafe needling depth increases the possibility of damage to the spinal cord and brainstem. Can the safety of acupuncture be […]
ERJ Open Res. 2024 Apr 15;10(2):00156-2024. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00156-2024. eCollection 2024 Mar. ABSTRACT Post-dry needling pneumothorax is not extremely rare. Patients and referring doctors should be aware of this. Informed consent should mention pneumothorax as a considerable risk of dry needling procedures in the neck, shoulder or chest region. https://bit.ly/49YYNR8. PMID:38623313 | PMC:PMC11017104 | DOI:10.1183/23120541.00156-2024
J Dent Sci. 2024 Apr;19(2):1143-1146. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.12.016. Epub 2023 Dec 26. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Dry needling therapy and acupuncture can effectively relieve myofascial pain in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). This study evaluated dental students’ satisfaction with the “needling therapies for TMDs” lectures given in 2022 and 2023. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The “needling therapies for TMDs” lectures included […]
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Mar 30;12(7):754. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12070754. ABSTRACT Taste and smell disorders are common symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 acute infection. In post-COVID-19 condition, symptoms can persist leading to disruption in patients’ lives, to changes in their coping skills, and to the need to develop strategies for everyday life. This study aimed to describe the perspective of […]
