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Dry Needling Scope of Practice Resources

Caramagno, Joseph, et al. "Analysis of competencies for dry needling by physical therapists." Human Resources Research Organization 33 (2015)..pdf
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Hortz, Brian V., Sue Falsone, and Duncan Tulimieri. "Current Athletic Training Educational Preparation for Dry Needling." Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences- Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association 4.3 (2019)- 5..pdf
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Ijaz, Nadine, and Heather Boon. "Evaluating the international standards gap for the use of acupuncture needles by physiotherapists and chiropractors- A policy analysis." Plos one 14.12 (2019).pdf
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Ijaz, Nadine, Sandy Welsh, and Heather Boon. "A mixed-methods survey of physiotherapists who practice acupuncture and dry needling in Ontario, Canada..." BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 21.1 (2021).pdf
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Dry Needling Safety & Adverse Events Research

Halle, John S., and Rob J. Halle. "Pertinent dry needling considerations for minimizing adverse effects–PART ONE." International journal of sports physical therapy 11.4 (2016)- 651.pdf
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Halle, John S., and Rob J. Halle. "Pertinent dry needling considerations for minimizing adverse effects–part two." International journal of sports physical therapy 11.5 (2016)- 810.pdf
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Brady, Sarah, et al. "Adverse events following trigger point dry needling- a prospective survey of chartered physiotherapists." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 22.3 (2014)- 134-140..pdf
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Lee, Jun-Hwan, Hyangsook Lee, and Dae-Jean Jo. "An acute cervical epidural hematoma as a complication of dry needling." Spine 36.13 (2011)- E891-E893..pdf
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Boyce, David, et al. "Adverse events associated with therapeutic dry needling." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 15.1 (2020)- 103..pdf
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McCutcheon, Leigh, and Michael Yelland. "Iatrogenic pneumothorax- safety concerns when using acupuncture or dry needling in the thoracic region." Physical Therapy Reviews 16.2 (2011)- 126-132..pdf
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Folli, Anna, et al. "Enhancing Trigger Point Dry Needling Safety by Ultrasound Skin-to-Rib Measurement: An inter-Rater Reliability Study." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9.6 (2020): 1958.
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Patel, Niyati, Manali Patel, and Brian Poustinchian. "Dry Needling-Induced Pneumothorax." J Am Osteopath Assoc 119.1 (2019): 59-62.
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Uzar, Tugce, et al. "A case with iatrogenic pneumothorax due to deep dry needling." Radiology case reports 13.6 (2018): 1246-1248.
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Kearns, Gary, et al. "New perspectives on dry needling following a medical model- are we screening our patients sufficiently?." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 27.3 (2019)- 172-179..pdf
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Ball, Andrew M., et al. "The relative risk to the femoral nerve as a function of patient positioning- potential implications for trigger point dry needling of the iliacus muscle." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 27.3 (2019)- 162-171..pdf
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Gonzalez-Perez, Luis-Miguel, et al. "Deep dry needling of trigger points located in the lateral pterygoid muscle- efficacy and safety of treatment for management of myofascial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction." Medicina oral 20.3 (2015).pdf
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McDowell, Jillian Marie, and Gillian Margaret Johnson. "Acupuncture needling styles and reports of associated adverse reactions to acupuncture." Medical Acupuncture 26.5 (2014)- 271-278..pdf
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Yargic, M. P., and G. B. Kurklu. "Reflex anoxic seizures (RAS) during dry needling." Hippokratia 23.1 (2019)- 45..pdf
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Elden, Helen, et al. "Treatments of pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women- adverse effects of standard treatment, acupuncture and stabilising exercises on the pregnancy, mother, delivery and the fetus:neonate." BMC 8.1 (2008)- 34.pdf
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UBOCZNE, ŚRÓDMIĘŚNIOWA IGŁOTERAPIA SUCHA–POTENCJALNE SKUTKI, and I. KOMPLIKACJE–PRZEGLĄD LITERATURY. "INTRAMUSCULAR DRY NEEDLING–POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENTS AND COMPLICATIONS–.".pdf
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Nadir, Kuru İğneleme Metodunun Neden Olduğu, Bir Komplikasyon, and Tansiyon Pnömotoraks. "A Rare Complication Caused by Dry Needling Method- Tension Pneumothorax.".pdf
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Furuse, Nobutatsu, et al. "Case reports on adverse effects of acupuncture and moxibustion- A review of papers published between 2007 and 2011." J Jpn Soc Acupuncture Mox 63 (2013)- 100-114..pdf
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McManus, Robin, and May Cleary. "Radial nerve injury following dry needling." Case Reports 2018 (2018)- bcr-2017..pdf
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Mesa-Jiménez, Juan A., et al. "Cadaveric validation of dry needle placement in the lateral pterygoid muscle." Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics 38.2 (2015)- 145-150..pdf
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Kearns, Gary, et al. Accuracy and safety of dry needle placement in the piriformis muscle in cadavers. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 26.2 (2018)- 89-96..pdf
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White, Adrian, et al. "Adverse events following acupuncture- prospective survey of 32 000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists." Bmj 323.7311 (2001)- 485-486..pdf
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McCulloch, Michael, et al. "Acupuncture safety in patients receiving anticoagulants- a systematic review." The Permanente Journal 19.1 (2015)- 68..pdf
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Snyder, Drew D. "Acupuncture gone awry- a case report of a patient who required surgical removal of two single-use filament needles following acupuncture treatment." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 27.3 (2019)- 180-184..pdf
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, C., et al. (2021). Safety of Dry Needling of the Pronator Teres Muscle in Cadavers- A Potential Treatment for Pronator Syndrome. Pain Medicine..pdf
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Wang-Price, Sharon S., et al. "Validity and reliability of dry needle placement in the deep lumbar multifidus muscle using ultrasound imaging- an in-vivo study." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (2022)- 1-8..pdf
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Dalton, B., et al. "“Acupuncture-D”–Bilateral Pneumothoraces Following Dry Needling." Irish Medical Journal 115.2 (2022)- 546-546..pdf
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Pérez-Bellmunt, Albert, et al. "Dorsal dry needling to the pronator quadratus muscle is a safe and valid technique- A cadaveric study." Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2022)- 1-5..pdf
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Muñoz, María, et al. "Dry Needling and Antithrombotic Drugs." Pain Research and Management 2022 (2022)..pdf
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NEW! López-Castellanos, Raquel, et al. "Correlation between Anthropometric and Ultrasound Measurement for Dry Needling of the Iliocostalis Lumborum Muscle with a Safety Protocol: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study." Healthcare. Vol. 10. No. 12. MDPI, 2022.
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NEW! De-Arriba-Agre, José-Ignacio, et al. "Dry Needling of the Popliteus Muscle Validation by Ultrasound Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study." Journal of Clinical Medicine 11.21 (2022): 6409.
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NEW! Valera-Calero, Juan Antonio, et al. "Regression Model Decreasing the Risk of Femoral Neurovascular Bundle Accidental Puncture." Tomography 8.5 (2022): 2498-2507.
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NEW! López-de-Celis, Carlos, et al. "Precision of ultrasound-guided versus anatomical palpation-guided needle placement of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel: a cadaveric study." Healthcare. Vol. 11. No. 11. MDPI, 2023.
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Therapeutic Mechanisms - Dry Needling Research

Cagnie, Barbara, et al. "Physiologic effects of dry needling." Current pain and headache reports 17.8 (2013)- 348..pdf
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Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi, Maryam, et al. "The neurophysiological effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points- study protocol of a controlled clinical trial." BMJ open 3.5 (2013)..pdf
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Chen, Jo-Tong, et al. "Inhibitory effect of dry needling on the spontaneous electrical activity recorded from myofascial trigger spots of rabbit skeletal muscle." American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 80.10 (2001)- 729-735..pdf
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Domingo, Ares, et al. "Neuromuscular damage and repair after dry needling in mice." Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2013 (2013)..pdf
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Perreault, Thomas, James Dunning, and Raymond Butts. "The local twitch response during trigger point dry needling: Is it necessary for successful outcomes?." Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
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Braithwaite, Felicity A., et al. "Towards more homogenous and rigorous methods in sham-controlled dry needling trials- two Delphi surveys." Physiotherapy 106 (2020)- 12-23..pdf
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Braithwaite, Felicity A., et al. "Effectiveness and adequacy of blinding in the moderation of pain outcomes: Systematic review and meta-analyses of dry needling trials." PeerJ 6 (2018): e5318.
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Baldry, Peter. "Superficial versus deep dry needling." Acupuncture in Medicine 20.2-3 (2002)- 78-81..pdf
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Gattie, Eric, Joshua A. Cleland, and Suzanne Snodgrass. "The effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for musculoskeletal conditions by physical therapists- a systematic review and meta-analysis." JOSPT 47.3 (2017)- 133-149..pdf
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Cagnie, Barbara, et al. "The influence of dry needling of the trapezius muscle on muscle blood flow and oxygenation." Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics 35.9 (2012)- 685-691..pdf
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Hsieh, Yueh-Ling, et al. "Spinal cord mechanism involving the remote effects of dry needling on the irritability of myofascial trigger spots in rabbit skeletal muscle." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 92.7 (2011)- 1098-1105..pdf
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Hsieh, Yueh-Ling, et al. "Dry needling at myofascial trigger spots of rabbit skeletal muscles modulates the biochemicals associated with pain, inflammation, and hypoxia." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012 (2012)..pdf
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Maher, Ruth M., Dawn M. Hayes, and Minoru Shinohara. "Quantification of dry needling and posture effects on myofascial trigger points using ultrasound shear-wave elastography." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 94.11 (2013)- 2146-2150..pdf
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Hsieh, Yueh-Ling, et al. "Remote dose-dependent effects of dry needling at distant myofascial trigger spots of rabbit skeletal muscles on reduction of substance P levels of proximal muscle and spinal cords." BioMed research international 2014 (2014)..pdf
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Li, Li-Hui, et al. "Quantitative proteomics analysis to identify biomarkers of chronic myofascial pain and therapeutic targets of dry needling in a rat model of myofascial trigger points." Journal of pain research 12 (2019)- 283..pdf
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Li, Lihui, et al. "Proteins and signaling pathways response to dry needling combined with static stretching treatment for chronic myofascial..." International journal of molecular sciences 20.3 (2019)
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Wang, Gang, et al. "Effects of temperature on chronic trapezius myofascial pain syndrome during dry needling therapy." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014 (2014)..pdf
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Chou, Li-Wei, Mu-Jung Kao, and Jaung-Geng Lin. "Probable mechanisms of needling therapies for myofascial pain control." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012 (2012)..pdf
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Sillevis, Rob, et al. "Time effect for in-situ dry needling on the autonomic nervous system, a pilot study." Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2019)- 1-9..pdf
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Ozden, Ali Veysel, et al. "Evaluation of the sympathetic skin response to the dry needling treatment in female myofascial pain syndrome patients." Journal of clinical medicine research 8.7 (2016)- 513..pdf
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Riggin, Corinne N., et al. "Ultrasound‐Guided Dry Needling of the Healthy Rat Supraspinatus Tendon Elicits Early Healing Without Causing Permanent Damage." Journal of Orthopaedic Research® 37.9 (2019)- 2035-2042..pdf
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Stoychev, Vladimir, Aharon S. Finestone, and Leonid Kalichman. "Dry Needling as a Treatment Modality for Tendinopathy- a Narrative Review." Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine (2020)- 1-8..pdf
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Seif, G., Phipps, A., Zuloaga, A., McLaughlin, R., Dellenbach, B., & Thompson, A. (2021). Effects of Dry Needling on Spinal Reflexes- The Hoffman-reflex. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(10), e31.pdf
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Seif, Gretchen, et al. "Effects of Dry Needling on Spinal Reciprocal Inhibition." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 102.10 (2021)- e31.pdf
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Cruz-Montecinos, Carlos, et al. "Qualitative ultrasonography scale of the intensity of local twitch response during dry needling and its association with modified joint range of motion..." BMC musculoskeletal disorders 22.1 (2021)- 1-9..pdf
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Aidar, Felipe J., et al. "Can Post-Exercise Hemodynamic Response Be Influenced by Different Recovery Methods in Paraplegic Sportsmen?." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.3 (2022): 1772.
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Zha, Mengyi, Kristina Chaffee, and Jude Alsarraj. "Trigger point injections and dry needling can be effective in treating long COVID syndrome-related myalgia- a case report." Journal of Medical Case Reports 16.1 (2022)- 1-4..pdf
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Gregory, Tyler J., Samuel A. Rauchwarter, and Michael D. Feldman. "Clinical Commentary: Rehabilitation Using Acute Dry Needling for Injured Athletes Returning to Sport and Improving Performance." Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation 4.1 (2022): e209-e213.
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Khandare, Sujata, et al. "Effects of focused ultrasound and dry needling on tendon mechanical properties." Journal of Biomechanics 132 (2022)- 110934.pdf
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Felber, Daniel Tassinari, et al. "Dry needling increases antioxidant activity and grip force in a rat model of muscle pain." Acupuncture in Medicine (2021)- 09645284211056941..pdf
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O’Neill, Matt, et al. "A Case-Series of Dry Needling as an Immediate Sensory Integration Intervention." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (2021)- 1-7..pdf
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Pain - Dry Needling Research

Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, César, and Jo Nijs. "Trigger point dry needling for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome- current perspectives within a pain neuroscience paradigm." Journal of pain research 12 (2019)- 1899..pdf
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Unverzagt, Casey, Kathy Berglund, and J. J. Thomas. "Dry needling for myofascial trigger point pain- a clinical commentary." International journal of sports physical therapy 10.3 (2015)- 402..pdf
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Kalichman, Leonid, and Simon Vulfsons. "Dry needling in the management of musculoskeletal pain." The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine 23.5 (2010)- 640-646..pdf
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Kietrys, David M., Kerstin M. Palombaro, and Jeffrey S. Mannheimer. "Dry needling for management of pain in the upper quarter and craniofacial region." Current pain and headache reports 18.8 (2014)- 437..pdf
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Tekin, Levent, et al. "The effect of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome- a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial." Clinical rheumatology 32.3 (2013)- 309-315..pdf
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Roberson, R., et al. "A safe “opioid”–is dry needling an efficacious alternative to opioids." Int J Complement Alt Med 12.1 (2019)- 6-8..pdf
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Manoharan, GV Murali Gopika, and N. Thilagavathi. "Dry Needling In Myofascial Pain Syndrome–A Prospective Study.".pdf
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Fogelman, Yacov, and John Kent. "Efficacy of dry needling for treatment of myofascial pain syndrome." Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 28.1 (2015)- 173-179..pdf
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Brown, Li-an Sarah. Myofascial pain and dry needling for the trapezius muscle. Diss. University of British Columbia, 2018..pdf
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Gerber, Lynn H., et al. "Beneficial effects of dry needling for treatment of chronic myofascial pain persist for 6 weeks after treatment completion." PM&R 9.2 (2017)- 105-112..pdf
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Boyles, Robert, et al. "Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for multiple body regions- a systematic review." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 23.5 (2015)- 276-293..pdf
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Morihisa, Robert, et al. "Dry needling in subjects with muscular trigger points in the lower quarter- a systematic review." International journal of sports physical therapy 11.1 (2016)- 1..pdf
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Espejo-Antúnez, Luis, et al. "Dry needling in the management of myofascial trigger points- a systematic review of randomized controlled trials." Complementary therapies in medicine 33 (2017)- 46-57..pdf
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Rodríguez-Mansilla, Juan, et al. "Effectiveness of dry needling on reducing pain intensity in patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a Meta-analysis." Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 36.1 (20
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Vicente-Mampel, J., et al. (2021). Acute effects of self-myofascial release compared to dry needling on myofascial pain syndrome related outcomes- range of motion, muscle soreness and performance. A randomized controlled trial..pdf
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Hadizadeh, M., et al. (2021). The efficacy of intramuscular electrical stimulation in the management of patients with myofascial pain syndrome- a systematic review. Chiropractic & manual therapies, 29(1), 1-14..pdf
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Shelton, Grace. "Dry Needling for Treatment of Osteoarthritis- A Systematic Review." (2022)..pdf
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Korkmaz, Merve Damla, and Cansın Medin Ceylan. "Effect of dry-needling and exercise treatment on myofascial trigger point- A single-blind randomized controlled trial." Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 47 (2022)- 101571.pdf
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, César, et al. "The importance of the local twitch response during needling interventions in spinal pain associated with myofascial trigger points- a systematic review and meta-analysis." Acupuncture in Medicine (2021).pdf
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NEW! Benoit-Piau, Justine, et al. "Effect of Conservative Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preprofessional and Professional Dancers: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 18.2 (2023): 328-337.
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NEW! Chys, Marjolein, et al. "Clinical Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain—An Umbrella Review." Journal of Clinical Medicine 12.3 (2023): 1205.
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NEW! Yehoshua, Ilan, et al. "Dry needling for the treatment of acute myofascial pain syndrome in general practitioners’ clinics: a cohort study." BMC Primary Care 23.1 (2022): 339.
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NEW! Valera-Calero, Juan Antonio, et al. "Efficacy of Dry Needling and Acupuncture in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.16 (2022): 9904.
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Dry Needling vs Injection Research

Rha, Dong-wook, et al. "Comparison of the therapeutic effects of ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection and dry needling in rotator cuff disease- a randomized controlled trial." Clinical rehabilitation 27.2 (2013)- 113-122..pdf
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Brennan, Kindyle L., Bryce C. Allen, and Yolanda Munoz Maldonado. "Dry needling versus cortisone injection in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome- a noninferiority randomized clinical trial." JOSPT 47.4 (2017)- 232-239.pdf
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Cotchett, Matthew P., Karl B. Landorf, and Shannon E. Munteanu. "Effectiveness of dry needling and injections of myofascial trigger points associated with plantar heel pain- a systematic review." Journal of foot and ankle research 3.1 (2010)- 18..pdf
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Rastegar, Shirvan, et al. "Comparison of dry needling and steroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis- a single-blind randomized clinical trial." International orthopaedics 42.1 (2018)- 109-116. .pdf
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de Abreu Venâncio, Roberta, Francisco Guedes Pereira Alencar, and Camila Zamperini. "Different substances and dry-needling injections in patients with myofascial pain and headaches." CRANIO® 26.2 (2008)- 96-103..pdf
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McMillan, Anne S., Anita Nolan, and Peter J. Kelly. "The efficacy of dry needling and procaine in the treatment of myofascial pain in the jaw muscles." Journal of Orofacial Pain 11.4 (1997)..pdf
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Tsikopoulos, Konstantinos, et al. "The clinical impact of platelet-rich plasma on tendinopathy compared to placebo or dry needling injections- A meta-analysis." Physical Therapy in Sport 17 (2016)- 87-94..pdf
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James, Steven LJ, et al. "Ultrasound guided dry needling and autologous blood injection for patellar tendinosis." British journal of sports medicine 41.8 (2007)- 518-521..pdf
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Ga, Hyuk, et al. "Acupuncture needling versus lidocaine injection of trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome in elderly patients–a randomised trial." Acupuncture in Medicine 25.4 (2007)- 130-136..pdf
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Abdul-Rasheed, Ashura. The effectiveness of spinal manipulation and dry needling versus spinal manipulation and Traumeel® S injectable solution in the treatment of mechanical neck pain associated with trapezius myofascial trigger points. Diss. 2014..pdf
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Raeissadat, Seyed Ahmad, et al. "Comparison of ozone and lidocaine injection efficacy vs dry needling in myofascial pain syndrome patients." Journal of pain research 11 (2018)- 1273. .pdf
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Chaudhry, F. A. "Effectiveness of dry needling and high-volume image-guided injection in the management of chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy in adult population..." European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 27.4 (2017)- 441-448..pdf
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Darrieutort-Laffite, Christelle et al. “Molecular and Structural Effects of Percutaneous Interventions in Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy.” International journal of molecular sciences vol. 21,19 E7
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Wheeler, Patrick, et al. "Concurrent autologous blood injection has no short-term effects over dry-needling injections, for patients with chronic plantar fasciitis."
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Güngör, Erdal, and Zeynep Karakuzu Güngör. "Comparison of the efficacy of corticosteroid, dry needling, and PRP application in lateral epicondylitis." European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2021)- 1-7..pdf
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Sousa Filho, Luis Fernando, et al. "Corticosteroid injection or dry needling for musculoskeletal pain and disability? A systematic review and GRADE evidence synthesis." Chiropractic & manual therapies 29.1 (2021)- 1-14..pdf
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NEW! Saornil, Jorge Velázquez, et al. "Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid, Dry Needling and Combined Treatment in Patellar Osteoarthritis—Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.17 (2022): 10912.
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E-Stim Research

Rock, Jodie M., and Charles E. Rainey. "Treatment of nonspecific thoracic spine pain with trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation- a case series." International journal of sports physical therapy 9.5 (2014)- 699..pdf
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Dunning, James, et al. "Electrical dry needling as an adjunct to exercise, manual therapy and ultrasound for plantar fasciitis- A multi-center randomized clinical trial." PloS one 13.10 (2018)- e0205405..pdf
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Rainey, Charles E. "The use of trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation for a subject with chronic low back pain- a case report." International journal of sports physical therapy 8.2 (2013)- 145..pdf
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Shanmugam, Sukumar, et al. "Effects of intramuscular electrical stimulation using inversely placed electrodes on myofascial pain syndrome in the shoulder- a case series." The Korean journal of pain 29.2 (2016)- 136..pdf
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Hadizadeh, Monavar, et al. "Effects of Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation on Symptoms Following Trigger Points; A Controlled Pilot Study." Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2017): 31-36.
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León-Hernández, Jose V., et al. "Immediate and short-term effects of the combination of dry needling and percutaneous TENS on post-needling soreness in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain." Brazilian journal of physical therapy AHEAD (2016).pdf
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Ahmed, Hesham E., et al. "Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: an alternative to antiviral drugs for acute herpes zoster." Anesthesia & Analgesia 87.4 (1998): 911-914.
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Chu, J. "Twitch-obtaining intramuscular stimulation (TOIMS): long term observations...chronic partial cervical radiculopathy." Electromyography and clinical neurophysiology 40.8 (2000): 503-510.
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Chu, J., et al. Electrical twitch obtaining intramuscular stimulation (ETOIMS) for myofascial pain syndrome in a football player. British journal of sports medicine 38.5 (2004)- e25-e25.
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Chu, J., et al. "The efficacy of automated/electrical twitch obtaining intramuscular stimulation (atoims/etoims) for chronic pain control..." Electromyography and clinical neurophysiology 42.7 (2002)
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Chu, Jennifer. "Twitch-obtaining intramuscular stimulation (TOIMS) in acute partial radial nerve palsy." Electromyography and clinical neurophysiology 39 (1999): 221-226.
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Chu, Jennifer, et al. "Electrical twitch-obtaining intramuscular stimulation in lower back pain: a pilot study." American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 83.2 (2004): 104-111.
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Delitto, Anthony, and Lynn Snyder-Mackler. "Two theories of muscle strength augmentation using percutaneous electrical stimulation." Physical therapy 70.3 (1990): 158-164.
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Duchateau, Jacques, and Karl Hainaut. "Training effects of sub-maximal electrostimulation in a human muscle." Medicine and science in sports and exercise 20.1 (1988): 99-104.
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El-sayed, A. Ghoname, et al. "The effect of stimulus frequency on the analgesic response to PENS in patients with chronic low back pain." Anesthesia & Analgesia 88 (1999): 841-846.
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Ghoname, E. A., et al. "Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for low back pain: a randomized crossover study." Jama 281.9 (1999): 818-823.
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Gozon, B., J. Chu, and I. Schwartz. "Lumbosacral radiculopathic pain presenting as groin and scrotal pain: Pain management with twitch-obtaining..." Electromyography 41.5 (2001): 315-318
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Hamza, Mohamed A., et al. "Effect of the duration of electrical stimulation on the analgesic response in patients with low back pain." Anesthesiology 91.6 (1999): 1622-1622.
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Kimura, Kenichi, et al. "The effect of electroacupuncture with different frequencies on muscle oxygenation in humans." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015 (2015).
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Lu, Ming-Chin, et al. "Effects of electrical stimulation at different frequencies on regeneration of transected peripheral nerve." Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 22.4 (2008): 367-373.
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Heidland, August, et al. "Neuromuscular electrostimulation techniques: historical aspects and current possibilities in treatment of pain and muscle waisting." Clin Nephrol 79.Suppl 1 (2013): S12-S23.
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Janssen, Thomas W., and Maria T. Hopman. "Blood flow response to electrically induced twitch and tetanic lower-limb muscle contractions." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 84.7 (2003)
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Neric, Francis B., et al. "Comparison of swim recovery and muscle stimulation on lactate removal after sprint swimming." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 23.9 (2009): 2560-2567.
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Pérez-Palomares, S., et al. "Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus dry needling: effectiveness in the treatment of chronic low back pain." Journal of musculoskeletal pain 18.1 (2010): 23-30
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Sánchez, B. Requena, P. Padial Puche, and Juan José González-Badillo. "Percutaneous electrical stimulation in strength training: an update." J Strength Cond Res 19.2 (2005): 438-448.
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Kim, Anthony W., et al. "Selective muscle activation following electrical stimulation of the collateral ligaments of the human knee joint." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 76.8 (1995)
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Garcia-de-Miguel, Santiago, et al. Short-Term Effects of PENS versus Dry Needling in Subjects with Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain and Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Levator Scapulae.pdf
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Dunning, James et al. “Spinal manipulation and perineural electrical dry needling in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.” The spine journal : official jo
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Sukumar Shanmugam, Dr, et al. "Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined with Therapeutic Exercises in Patients with Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis- A Randomised Controlled Trial." International Journal of Surgery Protocols 25.1 (2021)- 71..pdf
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Fernández-Carnero, Josue. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation of High Frequency Versus Low Frequency in Patients with Myofascial Neck Pain." Pain physician 24 (2021)- 135-143..pdf
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Gallego-Sendarrubias, Gracia María, et al. "Effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on countermovement jump and squat performance speed in male soccer players: A pilot randomized clinical trial." Journal of Clinical Medicine 10.4 (2021): 690..pdf
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Lara-Palomo, Inmaculada C., et al. "Electrical Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Active and Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain." (2021)..pdf
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Valera-Calero, J. A., Sánchez-Mayoral-Martín, A., & Varol, U. (2021). Short-term effectiveness of high-and low-intensity percutaneous electrolysis in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome... World Journal of Orthopedics, 12(10), 781. .pdf
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Lee, J., Mendicino, R., & Steginsky, B. D. (2021). Conversion disorder and the complete resolution of a spastic equinovarus deformity with conservative treatment. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, 1(4), 100094.
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Fidalgo-Martin, Ibon, et al. "Effects of percutaneous neuromodulation in neuromusculoskeletal pathologies: A systematic review." Medicine 101.41 (2022): e31016.
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Hadizadeh, Monavar, et al. "The efficacy of intramuscular electrical stimulation in the management of patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review." Chiropractic & manual therapies 29.1 (2021): 1-14.
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NEW! Benito-de-Pedro, Ana Isabel, et al. "Efficacy of Deep Dry Needling versus Percutaneous Electrolysis in Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Active Myofascial Trigger Points of the Levator Scapulae in Short-Term: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Life 13.4 (2023): 939.
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NEW! Javier-Ormazábal, Alberto, Pablo Herrero, and Montserrat González-Platas. "Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report." Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease (2023): 15-20.
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NEW! Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, César, et al. "Ultrasound‐Guided Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Surgery for Women with Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Parallel‐group Trial." European Journal of Pain.
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NEW! Monaco, Federica, et al. "Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of the Scientific Literature on Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) for Pain Treatment." Applied Sciences 13.1 (2023): 636.
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NEW! Fidalgo-Martin, Ibon, et al. "Effects of percutaneous neuromodulation in neuromusculoskeletal pathologies: A systematic review." Medicine 101.41 (2022): e31016.
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NEW! Rodriguez Lagos, Leonardo, et al. "Effects of Percutaneous and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Endogenous Pain Mechanisms in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Pain Medicine 24.4 (2023): 397-414.
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NEW! Behnamfar, Azar, and Fateme Naji. "Effectiveness of High Power LASER Therapy and Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patient with Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case Report." Sciences (IRJPMS) 5.5 (2022): 9-11.
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NEW! Jordon, M., Grubb, M., & Tudini, F. (2023). Duration of Electro-Dry Needling Does Not Change the Pain Response After Repeated Nociceptive Thermal Stimuli in Asymptomatic Individuals: A Randomized Intervention Study. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 5(2), 100267.
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Post-Surgical Dry Needling Research

Mayoral, Orlando, et al. "Efficacy of myofascial trigger point dry needling in the prevention of pain after total knee arthroplasty- a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2013)..pdf
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Velázquez-Saornil, Jorge, et al. "Efficacy of quadriceps vastus medialis dry needling in a rehabilitation protocol after surgical reconstruction of complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture." Medicine 96.17 (2017)..pdf
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Núñez-Cortés, Rodrigo, et al. "Dry needling combined with physical therapy in patients with chronic postsurgical pain following total knee arthroplasty- a case series." journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy 47.3 (2017)- 209-216..pdf
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Halle, Rob, Michael Crowell, and Donald Goss. Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair. IJSPT 15.1 (2020).pdf
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Pyle, Rebecca, and Ann Lucado. "Dry needling with electrical stimulation in the post-ACL reconstruction management of a female basketball athlete with persistent quadriceps palsy- A case report." (2021)..pdf
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Treatment Soreness - Dry Needling Research

Ferreira, Emile. A clinically controlled study investigating the effect of dry needling muscle tissue in asymptomatic subjects with respect to post-needling soreness. Diss. 2006..pdf
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Manga, Hitesh. The effect of action potential simulation on post dry-needling soreness in the treatment of active trapezius myofascitis. Diss. 2008..pdf
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Chonan, Dheshini. The effect of cryotherapy on post dry needling soreness. Diss. 2008..pdf
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Govender, Merissa. The effect of heat therapy on post-dry needling soreness in the deltoid muscle of asymptomatic subjects. Diss. 2011..pdf
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Martín-Pintado-Zugasti, Aitor, et al. "Post-needling soreness after myofascial trigger point dry needling: current status and future research." Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 22.4 (2018):
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Joseph, Leonard, et al. "Fear of needles does not influence pain tolerance and sympathetic responses among patients during a therapeutic needling." Polish Annals of Medicine 20.1 (2013): 1-7.
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Neuro Management - Dry Needling Research

Gallego, Pablo Herrero, and Orlando Mayoral del Moral. "A case study looking at the effectiveness of deep dry needling for the management of hypertonia." Journal of musculoskeletal pain 15.2 (2007): 5
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Calvo, Sandra, Isabel Quintero, and Pablo Herrero. "Effects of dry needling (DNHS technique) on the contractile properties of spastic muscles in a patient with stroke- a case..." International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 39.4 (2016)- 372-376.pdf
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DiLorenzo, L., et al. "Hemiparetic shoulder pain syndrome treated with deep dry needling during early rehabilitation- a prospective, open-label, randomized investigation." Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 12.2 (2004)- 25-34..pdf
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Cruz-Montecinos, Carlos, et al. "Dry needling technique decreases spasticity and improves general functioning in incomplete spinal cord injury- A case report." The journal of spinal cord medicine 43.3 (2020)- 414-418..pdf
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Ghannadi, Shima, et al. "The Effect of Dry Needling on Lower Limb Dysfunction in Poststroke Survivors." Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases (2020)- 104814.pdf
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Salom-Moreno, Jaime, et al. "Changes in spasticity, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and... after the application of dry needling in patients who have had a stroke." Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics 37.8 (2014)- 569-579.pdf
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Ansari, Noureddin Nakhostin, et al. "Dry needling for the treatment of poststroke muscle spasticity- a prospective case report." NeuroRehabilitation 36.1 (2015)- 61-65..pdf
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Khalifeloo, M., Naghdi, S., Ansari, N. N., Dommerholt, J., & Sahraian, M. A. (2021). Dry needling for the treatment of muscle spasticity in a patient with multiple sclerosis- a case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-7..pdf
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Brandín-de la Cruz, N., Calvo, S., Rodríguez-Blanco, C., Herrero, P., & Bravo-Esteban, E. (2021). Effects of dry needling on gait and muscle tone in Parkinson’s disease- a randomized clinical trial. Acupuncture in Medicine, 09645284211039232..pdf
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Zhang, Zengqiao, et al. "Immediate Effect of Dry Needling at Myofascial Trigger Point on Hand Spasticity in Chronic Post-stroke Patients- A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial." Frontiers in Neurology 12 (2021)..pdf
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Fernández-Sanchis, Daniel, et al. "Cost-Effectiveness of Upper Extremity Dry Needling in Chronic Stroke." Healthcare. Vol. 10. No. 1. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022.
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Miller, Bobbette J., et al. "Functional intermuscular reduction in spasticity for people with multiple sclerosis." Multiple Sclerosis Journal–Experimental, Translational and Clinical 8.1 (2022)- 20552173211061547..pdf
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Ebrahimzadeh, Masoome, et al. "Effects of Dry Needling on Connectivity of Corticospinal Tract, Spasticity, and Function of Upper Extremity in People with Stroke- Study Protocol for RCT" Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 14.6 (2021)- 238-243..pdf
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Calvo, Sandra, et al. "Effects of dry needling on function, hypertonia and quality of life in chronic stroke- A randomized clinical trial." Acupuncture in Medicine (2021)- 09645284211056347..pdf
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Babazadeh-Zavieh, Seyedeh Saeideh, et al. "Effects of dry needling plus exercise therapy on post-stroke spasticity and motor function- A case report." Complementary therapies in clinical practice 46 (2022)- 101520.pdf
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de Sire, Alessandro, et al. "Efficacy of rehabilitative techniques in reducing hemiplegic shoulder pain in stroke- Systematic review and meta-analysis." Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine 65.5 (2022)- 101602.pdf
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Sánchez Milá, Zacarías, et al. "Effect of Dry Needling Treatment on Tibial Musculature in Combination with Neurorehabilitation Treatment in Stroke Patients: Randomized Clinical Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.19 (2022): 12302..pdf
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Nazari, Najmeh, et al. "A Clinical Trial Protocol to Compare the Effect of Dry Needling and Acupoint Dry Needling on Wrist Flexor Spasticity after Stroke." Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 15.4 (2022): 273-278..pdf
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Bosque, Marc, et al. "Dry Needling Produces Mild Injuries Irrespective to Muscle Stiffness and Tension in Ex Vivo Mice Muscles." Pain Research and Management 2022 (2022)..pdf
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Sedighimehr, Najmeh, Saber Zafarshamspour, and Mohammadhassan Sadeghi. "Effects of dry needling on muscle spasticity of the upper limb in a survivor of traumatic brain injury: a case report." Journal of Medical Case Reports 16.1 (2022): 1-7..pdf
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Babazadeh-Zavieh, Seyedeh Saeideh, et al. "Effects of dry needling and exercise therapy on post-stroke spasticity and motor function–protocol of randomized clinical trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 28 (2022): 100921..pdf
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Surya, Nirmal, and Guhan Ramamurthy. "The Emergence of Dry Needling in Stroke Rehabilitation." (editorial)
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NEW! Javier-Ormazábal, Alberto, Pablo Herrero, and Montserrat González-Platas. "Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report." Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease (2023): 15-20.
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NEW! Tang, Li, et al. "Effects of dry needling intervention on lower limb dysfunction after stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial." BMJ open 12.10 (2022): e062494.
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Cervical Spine - Dry Needling Research

Ga, Hyuk, et al. "Dry needling of trigger points with and without paraspinal needling in myofascial pain syndromes in elderly patients." The journal of alternative and complementary medicine 13.6 (2007)- 617-624.pdf
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Sterling, Michele, et al. "Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash-a randomised controlled trial." BMC musculoskeletal disorders 10.1 (2009)- 160..pdf
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Kietrys, David M., Kerstin M. Palombaro, and Jeffrey S. Mannheimer. "Dry needling for management of pain in the upper quarter and craniofacial region." Current pain and headache reports 18.8 (2014)- 437..pdf
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Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi, Maryam, et al. "Therapeutic effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points." Acupuncture in Medicine 35.2 (2017)- 85-92..pdf
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Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi, Maryam, et al. "The neurophysiological effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points- study protocol of a controlled clinical trial." BMJ open 3.5 (2013)..pdf
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Gildir, Sila, et al. "A randomized trial of trigger point dry needling versus sham needling for chronic tension-type headache." Medicine 98.8 (2019)..pdf
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Shanmugam, Sukumar, and Lawrence Mathias. "Immediate effects of paraspinal dry needling in patients with acute facet joint lock induced wry neck." Journal of clinical and diagnostic research- JCDR 11.6 (2017).pdf
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Mejuto-Vázquez, María J., et al. "Short-term changes in neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range of motion after the application of trigger point dry needling in patients with acute..." JOSPT 44.4 (2014)- 252-260..pdf
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Arias-Buría, José L., et al. "Effects of dry needling of active trigger points in the scalene muscles in individuals with mechanical neck pain- a randomized clinical trial." Acupuncture in Medicine (2020)- 0964528420912254..pdf
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Pavkovich, Ron. "The use of dry needling for a subject with acute onset of neck pain- a case report." International journal of sports physical therapy 10.1 (2015)- 104..pdf
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Pecos-Martín, Daniel, et al. "Effectiveness of dry needling on the lower trapezius in patients with mechanical neck pain- a randomized controlled trial." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 96.5 (2015)- 775-781..pdf
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de Abreu Venâncio, Roberta, Francisco Guedes Pereira Alencar, and Camila Zamperini. "Different substances and dry-needling injections in patients with myofascial pain and headaches." CRANIO® 26.2 (2008)- 96-103..pdf
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Campa-Moran, Irene, et al. "Comparison of dry needling versus orthopedic manual therapy in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain- a single-blind, randomized pilot study." Pain research and treatment 2015 (2015)..pdf
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Bond, Bryan M., and Christopher Kinslow. "Improvement in clinical outcomes after dry needling in a patient with occipital neuralgia." The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association 59.2 (2015)- 101..pdf
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Gattie, Eric Robert, Joshua A. Cleland, and Suzanne J. Snodgrass. "Dry needling for patients with neck pain- protocol of a randomized clinical trial." JMIR research protocols 6.11 (2017)- e227..pdf
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Abdul-Rasheed, Ashura. The effectiveness of spinal manipulation and dry needling versus spinal manipulation and Traumeel® S injectable solution in the treatment of mechanical neck pain associated with trapezius myofascial trigger points. Diss. 2014..pdf
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Sobhani, Vahid, et al. "Effectiveness of dry needling, manual therapy, and kinesio taping® for patients with chronic myofascial neck pain- a single-blind clinical trial." Trauma Monthly 22.6 (2016)- e39261-e39261..pdf
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Ph, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez. "Efficacy of the dry needling of myofascial syndrome in the trapezius muscle: A systematic review." (2020).
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Sillevis, R., and K. Wyss. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling to the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle." Manual Therapy, and Exercise to Reduce Pain and Improve Function in Subjects with Chronic Cervicogenic Headaches- A Retrospective... Ann Case Report 14- 423..pdf
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Brown, Li-an Sarah. Myofascial pain and dry needling for the trapezius muscle. Diss. University of British Columbia, 2018..pdf
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Gerber, Lynn H., et al. "Beneficial effects of dry needling for treatment of chronic myofascial pain persist for 6 weeks after treatment completion." PM&R 9.2 (2017)- 105-112..pdf
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Pourahmadi, Mohammadreza, et al. "Effectiveness of dry needling for improving pain and disability in adults with tension-type, cervicogenic, or migraine headaches- Protocol for a systematic review." Chiropractic & manual therapies 27.1 (2019)- 43..pdf
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Patra, Ramesh Chandra, and Ajay P. Gautam. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Pain and Range of Motion in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache.".pdf
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León-Hernández, Jose V., et al. "Immediate and short-term effects of the combination of dry needling and percutaneous TENS on post-needling soreness in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain." Brazilian journal of physical therapy AHEAD (2016).pdf
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Escaloni, James, Raymond Butts, and James Dunning. "The use of dry needling as a diagnostic tool and clinical treatment for cervicogenic dizziness- a narrative review & case series." Journal of bodywork and movement therapies 22.4 (2018)- 947-955..pdf
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Garcia-de-Miguel, Santiago, et al. Short-Term Effects of PENS versus Dry Needling in Subjects with Unilateral Mechanical Neck Pain and Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Levator Scapulae.pdf
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Bhardwaj, Vikrant, Madhavi Awasthi, and Kuljeet Singh Anand. "Treating Neck Pain with Trigger Point Dry Needling- A Case Report.".pdf
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Dunning, James et al. “Spinal manipulation and perineural electrical dry needling in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.” The spine journal : official jo
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Navarro-Santana, Marcos J et al. “Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Journal of clini
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Berger, Amnon A., et al. "Efficacy of Dry Needling and Acupuncture in the Treatment of Neck Pain." Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 11.2 (2021)..pdf
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Mousavi-Khatir, Seyedeh Roghayeh, et al. "The Effect of Adding Dry Needling to Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache- A Randomized Controlled Trial." Pain Medicine (2021)..pdf
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Geist, Kathleen, et al. "The utilization of dry needling and an upper extremity exercise program for individuals with cervicogenic headaches- A pilot study." CRANIO® (2021)- 1-11..pdf
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Montero Navarro, Sergio, et al. "Analysis and comparison of pain pressure threshold and active cervical range of motion after superficial and deep dry needling techniques of the upper trapezius muscle." Acupuncture in Medicine (2021).pdf
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Rodríguez-Huguet, Manuel, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, and Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez. "Dry Needling in Physical Therapy Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: Systematic Review." Journal of Clinical Medicine 11.9 (2022): 2370.
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Shamsi, Sharick, et al. "Efficacy of Dry Needling with Exercise in Cervicogenic Headache-A Randomized Clinical Trail." Journal of Positive School Psychology 6.3 (2022): 6474-6482.
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Perreault, Thomas, et al. "Periosteal Needling to the Cervical Articular Pillars as an Adjunct Intervention for Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain and Headache: A Case Report." Applied Sciences 12.6 (2022): 3122.
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Bagheri, Rasool, et al. "Comparison of Dry Needling and Inhibitory Kinesio Taping in Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle- A Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (2022).pdf
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Martín-Sacristán, Luis, et al. "Dry needling in active or latent trigger point in patients with neck pain- a randomized clinical trial." Scientific Reports 12.1 (2022)- 1-13..pdf
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Gallego-Sendarrubias, Gracia M., et al. "Effects of previous experience with dry needling therapy on blinding effectiveness and pain outcomes in people with neck pain..." Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (2022)- 102515.pdf
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Haq, Kiran, and Huma Riaz. "Comparison of dry needling and Graston technique on Active Myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius." Rawal Medical Journal 47.1 (2022)- 129-129..pdf
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NEW! Benito-de-Pedro, Ana Isabel, et al. "Efficacy of Deep Dry Needling versus Percutaneous Electrolysis in Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Active Myofascial Trigger Points of the Levator Scapulae in Short-Term: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Life 13.4 (2023): 939.
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NEW! Anjana, G., et al. "Efficacy of Dry Needling Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Neck Pain Due to Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Cureus 15.3 (2023).pdf
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NEW! Demirhan, Esma, et al. "Impact of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Sleep, and Depression in Patients with Fibromyalgia." Istanbul Medical Journal 24.1 (2023).
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NEW! Navarro-Santana, Marcos José, et al. "Immediate Effects of Dry Needling on Central Pain Processing and Skin Conductance in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of Clinical Medicine 11.22 (2022): 6616.
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NEW! Almushahhim, Muhannad, et al. "Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling with a Standard Exercise Program on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain." Journal of Clinical Medicine 11.20 (2022): 6167.
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Thoracic Spine - Dry Needling Research

Rock, Jodie M., and Charles E. Rainey. "Treatment of nonspecific thoracic spine pain with trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation- a case series." International journal of sports physical therapy 9.5 (2014)- 699..pdf
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, César, Michelle Layton, and Jan Dommerholt. "Dry needling for the management of thoracic spine pain." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 23.3 (2015)- 147-153..pdf
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Perry, T. (2021). Treatment of thoracic spine pain and pseudovisceral symptoms with dry needling and manual therapy in a 78-year-old female- A case report. Physiotherapy theory and practice, 1-9..pdf
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Lumbar Spine - Dry Needling Research

Furlan, Andrea D., et al. "Acupuncture and dry‐needling for low back pain." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1 (2005)..pdf
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Hu, Han-Tong, et al. "Is dry needling effective for low back pain?- A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis." Medicine 97.26 (2018). .pdf
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Liu, Lin, et al. "Evidence for dry needling in the management of myofascial trigger points associated with low back pain- a systematic review and meta-analysis." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 99.1 (2018)- 144-152..pdf
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Koppenhaver, Shane L., et al. "Baseline examination factors associated with clinical improvement after dry needling in individuals with low back pain." journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy 45.8 (2015)- 604-612..pdf
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Rainey, Charles E. "The use of trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation for a subject with chronic low back pain- a case report." International journal of sports physical therapy 8.2 (2013)- 145..pdf
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Griswold, David, F. Gargano, and K. E. Learman. "A randomized clinical trial comparing non-thrust manipulation with segmental and distal dry needling on pain, disability, and rate of recovery..." J of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 27.3 (2019)- 141-151.pdf
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Hosseini, Lida, et al. "The effect of exercise therapy, dry needling, and nonfunctional electrical stimulation on radicular pain- a case report." Journal of exercise rehabilitation 14.5 (2018)- 864..pdf
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Téllez-García, Mario, et al. "Neuroscience education in addition to trigger point dry needling for the management of patients with mechanical chronic low back pain- a preliminary..." Journal of bodywork and movement 19.3 (2015)- 464-472.pdf
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Dar, G., and G. E. Hicks. "The immediate effect of dry needling on multifidus muscles' function in healthy individuals." Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 29.2 (2016)- 273-278..pdf
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Tüzün, Emİne Handan, et al. "Effectiveness of dry needling versus a classical physiotherapy program in patients with chronic low-back pain- a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial." Journal of physical therapy science 29.9 (2017)- 1502-1509.pdf
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Koppenhaver, Shane L., et al. "The association between dry needling-induced twitch response and change in pain and muscle function in patients with low back pain- a quasi-experimental study." Physiotherapy 103.2 (2017)- 131-137..pdf
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Wang, Gang, et al. "Impact of needle diameter on long-term dry needling treatment of chronic lumbar myofascial pain syndrome." American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 95.7 (2016)- 483..pdf
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Hannah, Mary C., et al. "Comparison of two angles of approach for trigger point dry needling of the lumbar multifidus in human donors (cadavers)." Manual therapy 26 (2016)- 160-164..pdf
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Gozon, B., J. Chu, and I. Schwartz. "Lumbosacral radiculopathic pain presenting as groin and scrotal pain: Pain management with twitch-obtaining..." Electromyography 41.5 (2001): 315-318
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Funk, Matthew F., and Aric J. Frisina-Deyo. "Dry needling for spine related disorders: a scoping review." Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 28 (2020): 1-13.
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Gohil, P., Baldha, G., & Arunachalam, R. (2021). Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Lumbosacral Radiculopathy among Indian Homemakers- A Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)..pdf
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Kini, Raveena, and Zoeb Rangwala. "Dry Needling for Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy with Knee Osteoarthritis in Elderly." Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics (2021)- 1-8..pdf
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Lara-Palomo, Inmaculada C., et al. "Electrical Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Active and Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain." (2021)..pdf
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Koppenhaver, Shane L., et al. "Effect of dry needling on lumbar muscle stiffness in patients with low back pain- A double blind, randomized controlled trial using shear wave elastography." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (2021)- 1-11..pdf
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Minakawa, Yoichi, et al. "Trigger Point Acupuncture and Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adult- a Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial." Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 15.2 (2022)- 143-151..pdf
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Wang-Price, Sharon S., et al. "Validity and reliability of dry needle placement in the deep lumbar multifidus muscle using ultrasound imaging- an in-vivo study." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (2022)- 1-8..pdf
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, César, et al. "The importance of the local twitch response during needling interventions in spinal pain associated with myofascial trigger points- a systematic review and meta-analysis." Acupuncture in Medicine (2021).pdf
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NEW! López-Castellanos, Raquel, et al. "Correlation between Anthropometric and Ultrasound Measurement for Dry Needling of the Iliocostalis Lumborum Muscle with a Safety Protocol: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study." Healthcare. Vol. 10. No. 12. MDPI, 2022.
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NEW! Mirzaie, Hamide, et al. "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." (2022).
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NEW! Álvarez, Sara Delgado, et al. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Trigger Point Compression in the Gluteus Medius in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Short-Term Clinical Trial." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.19 (2022): 12468.
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NEW! Rajfur, Joanna, et al. "The effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study." Scientific Reports 12.1 (2022): 15803.
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NEW! Behnamfar, Azar, and Fateme Naji. "Effectiveness of High Power LASER Therapy and Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patient with Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case Report." Sciences (IRJPMS) 5.5 (2022): 9-11.
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Foot & Ankle - Dry Needling Research

Cotchett, Matthew P., Shannon E. Munteanu, and Karl B. Landorf. "Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel pain- a randomized controlled trial." Physical therapy 94.8 (2014)- 1083-1094..pdf
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Cotchett, Matthew P., Karl B. Landorf, and Shannon E. Munteanu. "Effectiveness of dry needling and injections of myofascial trigger points associated with plantar heel pain- a systematic review." Journal of foot and ankle research 3.1 (2010)- 18..pdf
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He, Chunhui, and Hua Ma. "Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel pain- a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials." Journal of Pain Research 10 (2017)- 1933..pdf
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Eftekharsadat, Bina, Arash Babaei-Ghazani, and Vahideh Zeinolabedinzadeh. "Dry needling in patients with chronic heel pain due to plantar fasciitis- A single-blinded randomized clinical trial." 30 (2016)- 401.pdf
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Cotchett, Matthew P., et al. "Consensus for dry needling for plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis)- a modified Delphi study." Acupuncture in Medicine 29.3 (2011)- 193-202. .pdf
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Rastegar, Shirvan, et al. "Comparison of dry needling and steroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis- a single-blind randomized clinical trial." International orthopaedics 42.1 (2018)- 109-116. .pdf
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Al-Boloushi, Zaid, et al. "Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain- a protocol for a randomized controlled trial." Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 14.1 (2019)- 31..pdf
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Salom-Moreno, Jaime, et al. "Trigger point dry needling and proprioceptive exercises for the management of chronic ankle instability- a randomized clinical trial." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015 (2015)..pdf
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Dunning, James, et al. "Electrical dry needling as an adjunct to exercise, manual therapy and ultrasound for plantar fasciitis- A multi-center randomized clinical trial." PloS one 13.10 (2018)- e0205405..pdf
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Valera-Calero, Juan Antonio, et al. "Prediction Model of Soleus Muscle Depth Based on Anthropometric Features: Potential Applications for Dry Needling." Diagnostics 10.5 (2020): 284.
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Lake, Ashley Davis, et al. "Immediate and short term effect of dry needling on triceps surae range of motion and functional movement- A randomized trial." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 13.2 (2018)- 185..pdf
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Rossi, Ainsley, et al. "Spinal and peripheral dry needling versus peripheral dry needling alone among individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain- a randomized controlled trial." IJSPT 12.7 (2017)- 1034..pdf
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Koszalinski, A., et al. "Trigger point dry needling, manual therapy and exercise versus manual therapy and exercise for the management of Achilles tendinopathy- a feasibility study." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (2020)- 1-10..pdf
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Koszalinski, A., et al. "Trigger point dry needling, manual therapy and exercise versus manual therapy and exercise for the management of Achilles tendinopathy- a feasibility study." Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (2020)- 1-10..pdf
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Chaudhry, F. A. "Effectiveness of dry needling and high-volume image-guided injection in the management of chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy in adult population..." European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 27.4 (2017)- 441-448..pdf
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Baraja-Vegas, Luis, et al. "Localization of muscle edema and changes on muscle contractility after dry needling of latent trigger points in the gastrocnemius muscle." Pain Medicine 20.7 (2019)- 1387-1394..pdf
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Bandy, William D., Russell Nelson, and Lisa Beamer. "Comparison of dry needling vs. sham on the performance of vertical jump." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 12.5 (2017)- 747..pdf
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Solomons, Lyndal et al. “Intramuscular stimulation vs sham needling for the treatment of chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: A randomized controlled clinical trial.” PloS one vol. 15,9 e023
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Janowski, Jennifer A., et al. "Acute Effects of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Points in the Triceps Surae of Ballet Dancers- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial." International journal of sports physical therapy 16.2 (2021)- 418..pdf
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Wheeler, Patrick, et al. "Concurrent autologous blood injection has no short-term effects over dry-needling injections, for patients with chronic plantar fasciitis."
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Lee, J., Mendicino, R., & Steginsky, B. D. (2021). Conversion disorder and the complete resolution of a spastic equinovarus deformity with conservative treatment. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, 1(4), 100094.
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Salehi, Saman, et al. "Effects of dry needling and stretching exercise versus stretching exercise only...in the subjects with plantar fasciitis- a parallel single-blinded randomized controlled trial." Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2022)- 1-14..pdf
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Wheeler, Patrick C., et al. "Autologous Blood Injection With Dry-Needling vs Dry-Needling Alone Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis- A Randomized Controlled Trial." Foot & Ankle International (2022)- 10711007211061365..pdf
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Saein, Afsaneh Moosaei, et al. "The Effect of Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion of Ankle Joint, and Ultrasonographic Changes of Plantar Fascia in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis." Journal of sport rehabilitation 1.aop (2021): 1-6.
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NEW! Benoit-Piau, Justine, et al. "Effect of Conservative Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preprofessional and Professional Dancers: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 18.2 (2023): 328-337.
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NEW! Martínez‐Jiménez, Eva María, et al. "Dry needling of the flexor digitorum brevis muscle reduces postural control in standing: A pre‐post stabilometric study." Journal of Anatomy (2023).
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NEW! Lucena-Anton, David, et al. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Points in the Triceps Surae Muscles: Systematic Review." Healthcare. Vol. 10. No. 10. MDPI, 2022.
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NEW! Martins, Camila Morábito, et al. "Dry needling in triceps surae muscles and its influence on pressure pain threshold and lower limb posture in active elderly women: a randomized, blinded controlled clinical trial." Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal 20 (2022): 1-8.
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Hip - Dry Needling Research

Pavkovich, Ron. "The use of dry needling for a subject with chronic lateral hip and thigh pain- a case report." International journal of sports physical therapy 10.2 (2015)- 246..pdf
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Brennan, Kindyle L., Bryce C. Allen, and Yolanda Munoz Maldonado. "Dry needling versus cortisone injection in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome- a noninferiority randomized clinical trial." JOSPT 47.4 (2017)- 232-239.pdf
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Pavkovich, Ron. "Effectiveness of dry needling, stretching, and strengthening to reduce pain and improve function in subjects with chronic lateral hip and thigh pain- A retrospective case series." IJSPT 10.4 (2015)- 540.pdf
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Fusco, Pierfrancesco, et al. "Ultrasound-guided dry needling treatment of myofascial trigger points for piriformis syndrome management- a case series." Journal of chiropractic medicine 17.3 (2018)- 198-200..pdf
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Skorupska, Elżbieta, Michał Rychlik, and Włodzimierz Samborski. "Intensive vasodilatation in the sciatic pain area after dry needling." BMC complementary and alternative medicine 15.1 (2015)- 72..pdf
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Skorupska, Elżbieta, et al. "Dry needling related short-term vasodilation in chronic sciatica under infrared thermovision." Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM 2015 (2015).
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Kearns, Gary, et al. Accuracy and safety of dry needle placement in the piriformis muscle in cadavers. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 26.2 (2018)- 89-96.pdf
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NEW! Schneider, Eric, et al. "Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements and Activation Levels of the Gluteus Medius: A Quasi-Experimental Randomized Control Study." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 17.7 (2022): 1404-1416.
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NEW! Jiménez-del-Barrio, Sandra, et al. "The Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Life 12.10 (2022): 1575.
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Knee - Dry Needling Research

Mayoral, Orlando, et al. "Efficacy of myofascial trigger point dry needling in the prevention of pain after total knee arthroplasty- a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2013)..pdf
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Velázquez-Saornil, Jorge, et al. "Efficacy of quadriceps vastus medialis dry needling in a rehabilitation protocol after surgical reconstruction of complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture." Medicine 96.17 (2017)..pdf
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Sutlive, Thomas G., et al. "Short-term effects of trigger point dry needling on pain and disability in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 13.3 (2018)- 462..pdf
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Sánchez-Romero, Eleuterio A., et al. "Effects of dry needling in an exercise program for older adults with knee osteoarthritis- A pilot clinical trial." Medicine 97.26 (2018)..pdf
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Núñez-Cortés, Rodrigo, et al. "Dry needling combined with physical therapy in patients with chronic postsurgical pain following total knee arthroplasty- a case series." journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy 47.3 (2017)- 209-216..pdf
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Dunning, James, et al. "Periosteal electrical dry needling as an adjunct to exercise and manual therapy for knee osteoarthritis- a multicenter randomized clinical trial." The Clinical Journal of Pain 34.12 (2018)- 1149..pdf
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Espí-López, Gemma V., et al. "Effectiveness of inclusion of dry needling in a multimodal therapy program for patellofemoral pain- a randomized parallel-group trial." journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy 47.6 (2017)- 392-401..pdf
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Rahou-El-Bachiri, Youssef, et al. "Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling for the Management of Knee Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9.7 (2020): 204
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Dembowski, Scott C., et al. "Treatment of hamstring strain in a collegiate pole‐vaulter integrating dry needling with an eccentric training program- a resident's case report." International journal of sports physical therapy 8.3 (2013)- 328..pdf
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Jayaseelan, Dhinu J., Nick Moats, and Christopher R. Ricardo. "Rehabilitation of proximal hamstring tendinopathy utilizing eccentric training, lumbopelvic stabilization, and trigger point dry needling- 2 case reports." JOSPT 44.3 (2014)- 198-205..pdf
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Patel, Zishta, et al. "IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF DRY NEEDLING VS ULTRASOUND ON RELEASING TRIGGER POINTS IN QUADRICEPS IN PATIENTS WITH PATELLO-FEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME ON PAIN." Int J Physiother Res 7.6 (2019)- 3287-94..pdf
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Haser, Christian, et al. "Effect of dry needling on thigh muscle strength and hip flexion in elite soccer players." Med Sci Sports Exerc 49.2 (2017)- 378-383..pdf
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Mason, John S., Kimberly A. Tansey, and Richard B. Westrick. "Treatment of subacute posterior knee pain in an adolescent ballet dancer utilizing trigger point dry needling- a case report." IJSPT 9.1 (2014)- 116.pdf
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Ma, Yan-Tao, et al. "Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain (RCT)" Journal of Pain Research 13 (2020)- 1677.pdf
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“Erratum: Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [Corrigendum].” Journal of pain
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Pyle, Rebecca, and Ann Lucado. "Dry needling with electrical stimulation in the post-ACL reconstruction management of a female basketball athlete with persistent quadriceps palsy- A case report." (2021)..pdf
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Kini, Raveena, and Zoeb Rangwala. "Dry Needling for Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy with Knee Osteoarthritis in Elderly." Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics (2021)- 1-8..pdf
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Karamiani, Fereshteh, et al. "The Effect of Gluteus Medius Dry Needling on Pain and Physical Function of Non-athlete women with Unilateral Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome- A Double-Blind..." Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 30 (2022)- 23-29.pdf
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Vervullens, Sophie, et al. "The effect of one dry needling session on pain, central pain processing, muscle co-contraction and gait characteristics in patients with knee osteoarthritis..." Scandinavian Journal of Pain 22.2 (2022)- 396-409..pdf
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NEW! Sharif, Faiza, Ashfaq Ahmad, and Syed Amir Gilani. "Effectiveness of ultrasound guided dry needling in management of jumper’s knee: a randomized controlled trial." Scientific Reports 13.1 (2023): 4736..pdf
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NEW! Ma, Yan-Tao, et al. "Dry needling on latent and active myofascial trigger points versus oral diclofenac in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 24.1 (2023): 1-13.
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NEW! Jiménez-del-Barrio, Sandra, et al. "The Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Life 12.10 (2022): 1575.
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NEW! Pang, Johnson CY, et al. "Ultrasound-guided dry needling versus traditional dry needling for patients with knee osteoarthritis: A double-blind randomized controlled trial." Plos one 17.9 (2022): e0274990.
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Shoulder - Dry Needling Research

Tejera-Falcón, Emma, et al. "Dry needling in a manual physiotherapy and therapeutic exercise protocol for patients with chronic mechanical shoulder pain of unspecific origin..." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 18.1 (2017)- 400.pdf
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Ingber, Reuben S. "Shoulder impingement in tennis:racquetball players treated with subscapularis myofascial treatments." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 81.5 (2000)- 679-682.pdf
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Cross, Kevin M., and Michael McMurray. "Dry needling increases muscle thickness in a subject with persistent muscle dysfunction- a case report." International journal of sports physical therapy 12.3 (2017)- 468.pdf
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Clewley, Derek, Timothy W. Flynn, and Shane Koppenhaver. "Trigger point dry needling as an adjunct treatment for a patient with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder." journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy 44.2 (2014)- 92-101.pdf
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Koppenhaver, Shane, et al. "Effects of dry needling to the symptomatic versus control shoulder in patients with unilateral subacromial pain syndrome." Manual therapy 26 (2016)- 62-69.pdf
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Saylor-Pavkovich, Estee. "Strength exercises combined with dry needling with electrical stimulation improve pain and function in patients with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy- a retrospective case series." IJSPT 11.3 (2016)- 409..pdf
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Shanmugam, Sukumar, et al. "Effects of intramuscular electrical stimulation using inversely placed electrodes on myofascial pain syndrome in the shoulder- a case series." The Korean journal of pain 29.2 (2016)- 136..pdf
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Schmidt-Kinsman, Sarah. The immediate effect of myofascial trigger point dry needling of four shoulder girdle muscles on the 100m lap-times of asymptomatic competitive swimmers in Bloemfontein. Diss. 2017..pdf
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Halle, Rob, Michael Crowell, and Donald Goss. Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair. IJSPT 15.1 (2020).pdf
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McDevitt, Amy W., et al. Treatment of individuals with chronic bicipital tendinopathy using dry needling...; a case series. Physiotherapy theory and practice 36.3 (2020)- 397-407.pdf
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Sukumar Shanmugam, Dr, et al. "Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined with Therapeutic Exercises in Patients with Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis- A Randomised Controlled Trial." International Journal of Surgery Protocols 25.1 (2021)- 71..pdf
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Laramée, Antoine, et al. "Neurophysiological and psychophysical effects of dry versus sham needling of the infraspinatus muscle in patients with chronic shoulder pain- a randomized feasibility study." Archives of Physiotherapy 11.1 (2021)- 1-13..pdf
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Gonzales, Amber Lee. Comparing the Effects of Dry Needling with Physical Therapy to Physical Therapy Alone in Patients with Shoulder Girdle Pain- A Meta Analysis. Diss. California State University, Fresno, 2022..pdf
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Blanco-Díaz, María, et al. "A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Subacromial Syndrome." Biology 11.2 (2022)- 243..pdf
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NEW! Barger, Reah. "The Effects of Dry Needling Combined with Conservative Treatment and Fitness on College-Aged Athletes with Rotator Cuff Pathology." (2022).
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NEW! Para-García, Gonzalo, et al. "Dry Needling Alone or in Combination with Exercise Therapy versus Other Interventions for Reducing Pain and Disability in Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.17 (2022): 10961.
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Elbow, Wrist, and Hand - Dry Needling Research

Shanmugam, Sukumar, et al. "Dry needling on tendons and myofascial trigger points in posttraumatic stiffness of elbow- a case report." International Journal of Research in Medical 3.6 (2015)- 1529-1532..pdf
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Uygur, Esat, et al. "Dry needling in lateral epicondylitis- a prospective controlled study." International orthopaedics 41.11 (2017)- 2321-2325.pdf
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Shariat, Ardalan, et al. "Acute effects of one session dry needling on a chronic golfer’s elbow disability." Journal of exercise rehabilitation 14.1 (2018)- 138..pdf
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Cowie, Jacqueline. An exploratory study of the immediate and short term effectiveness of dry needling the primary, active trigger point on clinical diagnostic findings in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the biceps muscle. Diss. 2003..pdf
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Azizian, Morteza, et al. "Effects of dry needling on tendon-pulley architecture, pain and hand function in patients with trigger finger- a randomized controlled trial study." Journal of physical therapy science 31.4 (2019)- 295-298..pdf
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Güngör, Erdal, and Zeynep Karakuzu Güngör. "Comparison of the efficacy of corticosteroid, dry needling, and PRP application in lateral epicondylitis." European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2021)- 1-7..pdf
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Bureau, Nathalie J., et al. "Treatment of chronic lateral epicondylosis- a randomized trial comparing the efficacy of ultrasound-guided tendon dry needling and open-release surgery." European Radiology (2022)- 1-11..pdf
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ZAIB-UN-NISA, ZAHID MEHMOOD BHATTI, et al. "Comparative Study for the Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Deep Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis." Age (year) 28.3.7- 29-4..pdf
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Pérez-Bellmunt, Albert, et al. "Dorsal dry needling to the pronator quadratus muscle is a safe and valid technique- A cadaveric study." Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2022)- 1-5..pdf
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NEW! Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, César, et al. "Ultrasound‐Guided Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Surgery for Women with Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Parallel‐group Trial." European Journal of Pain.
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TMD - Dry Needling Research

Lopez-Martos, Ricardo, et al. "Randomized, double-blind study comparing percutaneous electrolysis and dry needling for the management of temporomandibular myofascial pain." Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal 23.4 (2018)- e454..pdf
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Gonzalez-Perez, Luis-Miguel, et al. "Deep dry needling of trigger points located in the lateral pterygoid muscle- efficacy and safety of treatment for management of myofascial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction." Medicina oral 20.3 (2015).pdf
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Fernández-Carnero, Josué, et al. "Short-term effects of dry needling of active myofascial trigger points in the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular disorders." Journal of orofacial pain 24.1 (2010)- 106..pdf
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Dıraçoğlu, Demirhan, et al. "Effectiveness of dry needling for the treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain- a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study." Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 25.4 (2012)- 285-290..pdf
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Gonzalez-Perez, Luis M., et al. "Treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain with deep dry needling." Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal 17.5 (2012)- e781. .pdf
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McMillan, Anne S., Anita Nolan, and Peter J. Kelly. "The efficacy of dry needling and procaine in the treatment of myofascial pain in the jaw muscles." Journal of Orofacial Pain 11.4 (1997)..pdf
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González-Iglesias, Javier, et al. "Mobilization with movement, thoracic spine manipulation, and dry needling for the management of temporomandibular disorder- a prospective case series." Physiotherapy theory and practice 29.8 (2013)- 586-595..pdf
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Carvalho, Andreia Valle de, et al. "The use of dry needling in the treatment of cervical and masticatory myofascial pain." Revista Dor 18.3 (2017)- 255-260..pdf
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Pessoa, Diego Rodrigues, et al. "Association of facial massage, dry needling, and laser therapy in Temporomandibular Disorder- case report." CoDAS. Vol. 30. No. 6. Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia, 2018..pdf
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Kanungo, Biswajit, et al. Physical Therapy Approach in Conjunction with Dry Needling... in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder..." Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 2020
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Marisdina, Selly, Henry Sugiharto, and A. Pradian. "Dry Needling Can Be An Alternative Treatment for Hemifacial Spasm." Biomedical Journal of Indonesia 6.2 (2020): 20-28.
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Fernández Carnero, Samuel. "Short-Term Morphological Changes in Asymptomatic Perimandibular Muscles after Dry Needling Assessed with Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging- A Proof-of-Concept Study." (2021)..pdf
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de Oliveira, Andressa Silva, et al. "Efficacy of dry needling in TMD treatment: clinical case report." Research, Society and Development 10.3 (2021): e16810313131-e16810313131..pdf
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Dunning, James, et al. "Dry needling and upper cervical spinal manipulation in patients with temporomandibular disorder- A multi-center randomized clinical trial." CRANIO® (2022)- 1-14..pdf
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Sirikaku, Katia, et al. "Effect of Dry Needling on the Masseter Muscle in the Tinnitus Perception of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder." Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (2022)- 1-8..pdf
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Dib-Zakkour, Juan, et al. "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Joint Disorders." Medicina 58.2 (2022): 256.
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Pelvic Floor - Dry Needling Research

Sheikhhoseini, Rahman, and Amir Massoud Arab. "Dry needling in myofascial tracks in non-relaxing pelvic floor dysfunction- A case study." Journal of bodywork and movement therapies 22.2 (2018)- 337-340..pdf
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Moldwin, Robert M., and Jennifer Yonaitis Fariello. "Myofascial trigger points of the pelvic floor- associations with urological pain syndromes and treatment strategies including injection therapy." Current urology reports 14.5 (2013)- 409-417..pdf
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NEW! Kharaji, Ghazal, et al. "Physical therapy and dry needling for erectile dysfunction and impaired penile sensation following reconstructive surgeries of the penis; a case report." Int Clin Neurosci J 9 (2022): e25.
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Needle Research

Hayhoe, Simon, et al. "Single-use acupuncture needles- scanning electron-microscopy of needle-tips." Acupuncture in medicine 20.1 (2002)- 11-18..pdf
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Poveda-Pagán, Emilio J., et al. "Scanning electron microscopy examination of needle tips after different procedures of deep dry needling in humans." Scientific reports 8.1 (2018)- 1-10..pdf
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Xie, Yi Min, et al. "Examination of surface conditions and other physical properties of commonly used stainless steel acupuncture needles." Acupuncture in Medicine 32.2 (2014)- 146-154. .pdf
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Anatomy Research

Sakoma, Yoshimasa, et al. "Anatomical and functional segments of the deltoid muscle." Journal of anatomy 218.2 (2011)- 185-190.pdf
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Banks, R. W. "An allometric analysis of the number of muscle spindles in mammalian skeletal muscles." Journal of anatomy 208.6 (2006)- 753-768.pdf
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Benninger, Brion, and Taylor Delamarter. "Distal semimembranosus muscle-tendon-unit review: morphology, accurate terminology, and clinical relevance." Folia Morphologica 72.1 (2013): 1-9.
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Behan, Fearghal P., et al. "Sex differences in muscle morphology of the knee flexors and knee extensors." PLoS One 13.1 (2018): e0190903.
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Kokkorogiannis, Theodoros. "Somatic and intramuscular distribution of muscle spindles and their relation to muscular angiotypes." Journal of theoretical biology 229.2 (2004): 263-280.
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Koulouris, George, and David Connell. "Hamstring muscle complex: an imaging review." Radiographics 25.3 (2005): 571-586.
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Malliaropoulos, Nikolaos, et al. "Posterior thigh muscle injuries in elite track and field athletes." The American journal of sports medicine 38.9 (2010): 1813-1819.
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Marshall, John L., Fakhry G. Girgis, and Russell R. Zelko. The biceps femoris tendon and its functional significance. JBJS 54.7 (1972)- 1444-1450.
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Van Wingerden, J. P., et al. A functional-anatomical approach to the spine-pelvis mechanism- interaction between the biceps femoris muscle and the sacrotuberous ligament. European Spine Journal 2.3 (1993)- 140-144..pdf
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Weerasuriya, Ananda, and Andrew P. Mizisin. "The blood-nerve barrier: structure and functional significance." The blood-brain and other neural barriers. Humana Press, 2011. 149-173.
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Woodley, Stephanie J., and Susan R. Mercer. "Hamstring muscles: architecture and innervation." Cells tissues organs 179.3 (2005): 125-141.
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Wilkerson, Gary B., Jase J. Pinerola, and Robert W. Caturano. "Invertor vs. evertor peak torque and power deficiencies associated with lateral ankle ligament injury." JOSPT 26.2 (1997): 78-86.
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Dubin, Joshua C., et al. "Lateral and syndesmotic ankle sprain injuries: a narrative literature review." Journal of chiropractic medicine 10.3 (2011): 204-219.
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Basit, Hajira, Benjamin J. Eovaldi, and Marco A. Siccardi. "Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Foot Peroneus Brevis Muscle." StatPearls Publishing, 2019.
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Vleeming, Andry, et al. The posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia. Spine 20.7 (1995)- 753-758.pdf
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Jemmett, R. S., D. A. Macdonald, and A. M. R. Agur. Anatomical relationships between selected segmental muscles of the lumbar spine... Manual therapy 9.4 (2004)- 203.pdf
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Exercise Research

Decker, Michael J., et al. "Subscapularis muscle activity during selected rehabilitation exercises." The American journal of sports medicine 31.1 (2003)- 126-134.pdf
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Kang, Min-Hyeok, et al. "Differences in muscle activities of the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid during shoulder external rotation in open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain exercises." Journal of physical therapy science 26.6 (2014)- 895-89.pdf
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Falla, Deborah, et al. "Recruitment of the deep cervical flexor muscles during a postural-correction exercise performed in sitting." Manual therapy 12.2 (2007)- 139-143.pdf
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Young, Jeffrey L., et al. "The influence of the spine on the shoulder in the throwing athlete." Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 7.1 (1996)- 5-17.pdf
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Ha, Sung-Min, et al. "Selective activation of the infraspinatus muscle." Journal of athletic training 48.3 (2013)- 346-352.pdf
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Halder, A. M., et al. "Dynamic inferior stabilizers of the shoulder joint." Clinical Biomechanics 16.2 (2001)- 138-143.pdf
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Carter S, McKenzie S, Mourtzakis M, et al. Short-term_ 17beta-estradiol decreases glucose r(a) but not whole_ body metabolism during endurance exercise. J Appl Physiol 2001; 90 (1)- 139-46_.pdf
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Hausswirth, Christophe, and Yann Le Meur. "Physiological and nutritional aspects of post-exercise recovery." Sports medicine 41.10 (2011): 861-882.
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Milner-Brown, H. S., Michael Mellenthin, and Robert G. Miller. Quantifying human muscle strength, endurance and fatigue. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 67.8 (1986)- 530-535.
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Cheng, Arthur J., Baptiste Jude, and Johanna T. Lanner. Intramuscular mechanisms of overtraining. Redox Biology (2020)_ 101480.pdf
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