The effects of dry needling and radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy on latent trigger point sensitivity in the quadriceps: A randomised control pilot study
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Objectives: Latent myofascial trigger points (TrP) can alter joint kinematics, reduce strength and alter activation patterns, affecting athletic performance. TrP sensitivity can be measured with the pressure pain threshold (PPT).
Read MoreEffectiveness of Dry Needling of Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea: A Randomised Parallel-Group Trial
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of trigger point dry needling (TrP-DN) versusplacebo needling, relative to an untreated control group, on pain and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhoea.
Read MoreComparison of Upper Trapezius and Infraspinatus Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy by Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes With Unilateral Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Objective: To compare the efficacy of UT versus infraspinatus (ISP) DN on pain and disability of subjects with shoulder pain. The authors hypothesized that ISP DN could be as effective as the direct application of DN in UT MTrP.
Read MoreComparison of pressure release, phonophoresis and dry needling in treatment of latent myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius muscle
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Objective: The main purpose of the present study was to compare pressure release, phonophoresis of betamethasone and dry needling on the upper trapezius latent myofascial trigger point.
Read MoreThe effect of dry needling on the active trigger point of upper trapezius muscle: Eliciting local twitch response on long-term clinical outcomes
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Objective: This study aimed to compare two methods of DN including with and without LTR on clinical parameters.
Read MoreThe effects of shock wave and dry needling on active trigger points of upper trapezius muscle in patients with non-specific neck pain: A randomized clinical trial
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Objective: A single-blind randomized clinical trial was designed to compare the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) with dry needling(DN) techniques on the upper trapezius muscle trigger point in patients with non-specific neck pain (NSNP).
Read MoreEffectiveness of dry needling and injections of myofascial trigger points associated with plantar heel pain: a systematic review
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 12, 2020
Background: Plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis) is one of the most common musculoskeletal pathologies of the foot. Plantar heel pain can be managed with dry needling and/or injection of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs)
Read MoreUltrasound-guided Dry Needling Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points for Piriformis Syndrome Management: A Case Series
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Clinical Features: Case 1: a 45-year-old woman reported gluteal pain occasionally radiating in the sciatic region. Her magnetic resonance imaging showing sciatic nerve edema in the underlying portion of the piriformis muscle. Case 2: a 55-year-old man had gluteal pain after deep palpation or being in a prolonged sitting position. A previous magnetic resonance imaging showed a disk herniation at L2-L3. Case 3: a 65-year-old woman reported pain in the sciatic area when she was walking and at nighttime rest. All patients had been treated with oral drugs, with poor results.
Read MoreDry needling versus trigger point compression of the upper trapezius: a randomized clinical trial with two-week and three-month follow-up
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Objectives: The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the long-term clinical effect of dry needling with two-week and three-month follow up, on individuals with myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.
Read MoreTrigger point dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: current perspectives within a pain neuroscience paradigm
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Abstract: Myofascial pain syndrome is a pain condition characterized by the presence of trigger points. Current evidence, mostly experimental studies, clearly supports a role of trigger points on peripheral
Read MoreRandomized Trial on Comparison of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Dry Needling in Myofascial Trigger points
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.
Read MoreEffectiveness of Deep Dry Needling vs Ischemic Compression in the Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of the Shortened Triceps Surae from Triathletes on Ankle Dorsiflexion, Dynamic, and Static Plantar Pressure Distribution: A Clinical Trialv
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Objective: To determine the immediate efficacy of a single session of deep dry needling (DDN) vs ischemic compression (ICT) in a latent myofascial trigger point) of the shortened triceps surae from triathletes for ankle dorsiflexion and redistribution of plantar pressures and stability.
Read MoreA sonographic evidence of the effect of dry needling
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of dry needling (DN) and ischemic compression (IC) on the headache symptoms as well as MTrP-related features in subjects with CeH originating from MTrPs of the SCM muscle using a sonographic method.
Read MoreImprovement in Clinical Outcomes After Dry Needling
Dr. Mihir Somaiya / February 7, 2020
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of dry needling versus myofascial release on myofascial trigger points pain in cervical muscles, quality of life, impact of symptoms pain, quality of sleep, anxiety, depression, and fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
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