Dry needling for spine related disorders: a scoping review

Funk, Matthew F.; Frisina-Deyo, Aric J.

doi:10.1186/s12998-020-00310-z

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“…For MPS, there is a limited number of studies that compare one intervention plus another intervention in the experimental design [12,13]. We aimed to find the most effective intervention method in trapezius MPS by applying classic physical therapy and dry needling or Kinesio taping, and we observed that all the 3 therapies were equally effective (p < 0.05 when compared with baseline) by VAS and SF-36 scores.…”

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The contribution of dry needling and Kinesio taping to classic physical therapy in myofascial pain syndrome

Yildirim¹,

Alptekin²,

Alptekin³

2022

Physiother Quart.

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Introduction. This study aimed to investigate the contribution of dry needling and Kinesio taping to classic physical therapy applied in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and to determine whether either method was superior. Methods. This prospective randomized controlled study included 30 patients with MPS with at least 1 active trigger point in the upper trapezius. They were randomly divided into 3 equal groups: classic therapy group (ultrasound + Hot Pack + transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation + massage + exercise), classic therapy + dry needling group, and classic therapy + Kinesio taping group. All groups received 10 sessions (3 sessions/week). Patients were evaluated at baseline and at the end of therapy. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess neck pain and 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) served to assess quality of life. Results. At 4 weeks of follow-up, there was a statistically significant decrease in VAS scores in each group compared with baseline (p < 0.05) and no significant difference in outcomes between the groups (p > 0.05). in the SF-36 assessment, a significant improvement was observed in the physical function, physical role, pain, and general state of health in all groups compared with baseline (p < 0.05). All groups were similar in terms of SF-36 improvement (p > 0.05). Conclusions. VAS and SF-36 results improved in all treatment groups. We suggest that all these methods, including classic therapy, Kinesio taping, and dry needling should be applied to reduce pain and improve quality of life in MPS patients. Further research with larger samples is warranted to determine optimal treatment duration in order to obtain long-term efficacy.

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confidence: 96%

The contribution of dry needling and Kinesio taping to classic physical therapy in myofascial pain syndrome

Yildirim¹,

Alptekin²,

Alptekin³

2022

Physiother Quart.

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“…It only involves insertion of thin monofilament needles 2 . Dry needling is usually used to treat musculoskeletal problems such as back or neck pain 3,4 . The needle penetrates the skin and stimulates underlying myofascial trigger points, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and subcutaneous fascia for the management of a variety of neuromusculoskeletal problems 4 .…”

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“…Dry needling is usually used to treat musculoskeletal problems such as back or neck pain 3,4 . The needle penetrates the skin and stimulates underlying myofascial trigger points, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and subcutaneous fascia for the management of a variety of neuromusculoskeletal problems 4 . Some professional organizations state that dry needling is a procedure that involves needles only inserted into the trigger points 1 .…”

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Kuru iğneleme ile ilgili Youtube videolarının kalitesinin ve geçerliliğinin değerlendirilmesi

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ULUTATAR²

2022

JoCASS

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Objectives: With the popularization of the Internet, social media platforms are used frequently as an information source. Patients can watch YouTube videos and gather information on dry needling especially before the procedure. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the reliability and quality of videos on dry needling. Materials and Methods: A search was conducted on YouTube using the keyword “dry needling”. Features of videos, such as the number of views and duration of the videos, were noted. The reliability and quality of videos were assessed with the DISCERN and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Results: A total of 150 videos were screened and 50 videos were excluded: 30 were duplicates, 10 were off-topic, 5 were in a language other than English, and 5 had no audio. Most of the videos were uploaded by non-physician health personnel (42%) and physicians (27%). The most common video content was demonstration (53%) of dry needling. The mean scores of the JAMA and DISCERN tools were 1.9 and 35.3, respectively. Thirty-four percent of videos were very poor, 31% were poor, 18% were fair, 11% were good, and only 6% were excellent. Conclusion: YouTube is a platform where medical information is freely shared and widespread. In this study, we found that most of the YouTube videos on dry needling were of low quality. Future efforts by healthcare professionals and academic institutions are necessary to improve the reliability and quality of medical information on dry needling.

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“…DN improves sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms caused by TrPs through mechanical, neurophysiological, and chemical mechanisms [12,13]. DN is effective in LBP [14], but the priority of DN over other treatments in LBP is unclear [15].…”

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The effect of dry needling compared to lumbar spine mobilization on pain, functional disability, quadratus lumborum and lumbar multifidus function, lumbar range of motion and pain pressure threshold in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Mirzaie¹,

Pourahmadi

Ayoubpour³

et al. 2022

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a socioeconomic burden worldwide and a major contributor to health-care costs. Mobilization and dry needling (DN) are well-known treatments for LBP. Just one study has compared these two treatments with each other which has some limitations, therefore the purpose of this study is to compare them to each other. Methods and study design: The study is a two-arm randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, controlled trial comparing DN to lumbar spine mobilization in individuals (n=56; 18–45 years of age) with chronic non-specific LBP (CNLBP). The experimental group will receive DN plus sham mobilization and the control group will receive Maitland’s anterior-posterior mobilization plus sham DN. Both groups will receive exercise and low-power laser. The primary outcomes are pain and functional disability, and the secondary outcomes are lumbar multifidus and quadratus lumborum function, lumbar range of motion, pain pressure threshold, DN side effects, and patient adherence to treatment. Primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 3 to 7 days after the final treatment session. Recruitment will begin immediately after acceptance of the protocol and it will take 5 to 6 months to complete the study. Discussion: In this study, we intend to solve the methodological problems of the previous study in this field. The results of this study allow the therapist to choose an intervention that has more therapeutic effects in combination with routine physiotherapy in the treatment of patients with CNLBP. Trial registration: 1) ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT05214456. 2) IRCT.ir registration number: IRCT20210706051802N1.

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Dry needling for spine related disorders: a scoping review

Cited by 13 publications

References 82 publications

The contribution of dry needling and Kinesio taping to classic physical therapy in myofascial pain syndrome

The contribution of dry needling and Kinesio taping to classic physical therapy in myofascial pain syndrome

Kuru iğneleme ile ilgili Youtube videolarının kalitesinin ve geçerliliğinin değerlendirilmesi

The effect of dry needling compared to lumbar spine mobilization on pain, functional disability, quadratus lumborum and lumbar multifidus function, lumbar range of motion and pain pressure threshold in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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