OBJECTIVES To use a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial to establish the effect on straight leg raise, hip internal rotation, and muscle pain of dry needling treatment to the gluteal muscles in athletes with posterior thigh pain referred from gluteal trigger points. METHODS A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial of 59 male runners was performed during the 2002 Aus...

Abstract Recent scientific evidence suggests that one of the causes myofascial pain syndromes responsible for occurrence chronic headaches, among other things, may be increased or impaired with trigger point therapy. This paper presents results a non-systematic literature review on The analysis shows clear increase in interest invasive treatment techniques. Invasive therapy consists primarily u...

Abstract Objective Dry needling is commonly used for the management of plantar fasciitis. This meta-analysis evaluated effects dry over trigger points associated with heel pain on intensity and related disability or function. Methods Electronic databases were searched randomized controlled trials in which at least one group received needling, not acupuncture, outcomes collected disability. The ...

Purpose There is an experimental study that suggests deep needling with rotation produces higher acupuncture needling sensation than superficial needling with mock rotation. Also, there are opposing results about the relationship between acupuncture needling sensation and analgesic effect. In this study, we intend to investigate the relationship between acupuncture needling sensation and analge...

Objectives: Dry Needling (DN) is a novel and effective intervention for patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS). Some characteristics, such as needle penetration depth, needle insertion into the target muscle, and trigger points must be identified in this intervention. The Ultrasound (US)-guided DN is a technique that involves needle insertion at the site of injury and the simulation of ti...

BACKGROUND Traditionally, acupuncturists manipulate needles to enhance sensations referred to as de qi or 'acupuncture needle sensation'. Acupuncture needle sensations are complex and quantifying the experience has been difficult. The aim of this crossover study was to measure self-reported needle sensation during deep and bi-directional rotated needling in 15 healthy volunteers. METHODS Each...