Retrospective case review of combined local mepivacaine and steroid injections into vaginal trigger points for the management of moderate-to-severe perineal pain after childbirth
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DOI: 10.1007/s00404-018-5000-5
Abstract: ObjectiveAfter an obstetric trauma, a non-negligible number of postpartum women complain of perineal pain and dyspareunia. These symptoms clearly diminish their quality of life. Many treatment options have been suggested, such as oral analgesia, local… read more here.
Keywords: trigger points; moderate severe; perineal pain;
Comparison of shoulder strength in males with and without myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.09.001
Abstract: Background: This study was conducted in order to compare the strength of scapular elevator and shoulder abductor with and without restricted scapular elevation between male subjects with and without myofascial trigger points in the upper… read more here.
Keywords: strength; trigger points; shoulder; myofascial trigger ... See more keywords
Neurophysiological and clinical effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.04.014
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Dry needling (DN) is a widely used in treatment of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The purpose of this pretest-posttest clinical trial was to investigate the neurophysiological and clinical effects of DN in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: neurophysiological clinical; trigger points; myofascial trigger; dry needling ... See more keywords
The association between myofascial trigger points and the incidence of chronic functional constipation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.004
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Chronic functional constipation (CFC) is the most prevalent type of constipation. Considering the proven effect of pelvic floor muscles dysfunction in these patients' symptom and the fascial connection between pelvic floor and abdominal and… read more here.
Keywords: trigger points; chronic functional; myofascial trigger; constipation ... See more keywords
The effect of dry needling & muscle energy technique separately and in combination in patients suffering shoulder impingement syndrome and active trigger points of infraspinatus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.030
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a combination of dry needling (DN) and muscle energy technique (MET) on pain intensity (PI), pressure pain threshold (PPT) and shoulder active range… read more here.
Keywords: impingement syndrome; active trigger; shoulder impingement; muscle ... See more keywords
Dry needling trigger points around knee and hip joints improves function in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.04.011
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Dry needling may be an effective method to alleviate pain and improve range of motion. Controversial results have been found in previous studies using dry needling in knee problems. So, the aim of current… read more here.
Keywords: knee osteoarthritis; trigger points; knee; dry needling ... See more keywords
Reliability of trigger points evaluation in the lower leg muscles.
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DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab148
Abstract: BACKGROUND Myofascial trigger point diagnosis is a clinical palpatory skill dependent on the patient's subjective response. The inter- and intra-rater reliability of trigger point physical evaluation in the lower leg muscles has rarely been reported.… read more here.
Keywords: leg muscles; trigger points; rater reliability; lower leg ... See more keywords
Localization of Muscle Edema and Changes on Muscle Contractility After Dry Needling of Latent Trigger Points in the Gastrocnemius Muscle.
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DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny306
Abstract: Background Myofascial trigger points (TrPs) are hyperirritable spots within taut bands of skeletal muscles that elicit local and referred pain when stimulated. Among the variety of techniques used for treating TrPs, dry needling (DN) is… read more here.
Keywords: gastrocnemius muscle; muscle; trigger points; edema ... See more keywords
Reversible tactile hypoesthesia associated with myofascial trigger points: a pilot study on prevalence and clinical implications
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DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000772
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Tactile hypoesthesia observed in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is sometimes reversible when pain is relieved by trigger point injections (TPIs). We aimed to investigate the prevalence of such reversible hypoesthesia during… read more here.
Keywords: myofascial trigger; prevalence; tactile hypoesthesia; trigger points ... See more keywords
Histopathological nature of myofascial trigger points at different stages of recovery from injury in a rat model
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DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011212
Abstract: Objective To investigate the histopathological nature of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) or spots (MTrSs) at different stages of recovery from injury in a rat model. Methods Forty Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups:… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; nature myofascial; trigger points; myofascial trigger ... See more keywords
POS1284 FASCIAL ULTRASOUND: THE CONTEXT FOR DRY NEEDLING TRIGGER POINTS IN TREATMENT OF MYOFASCIAL PAIN, POSTURAL IMBALANCE
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3843
Abstract: Muscles and fascia are the major source of pain in rheumatic diseases. Dry needling under ultrasound guidance (DN-US) is a crucial therapeutic approach to treat muscle pain [1,2], the definition `myo-fascial` calls for searching trigger… read more here.
Keywords: pain; treatment; dry needling; trigger points ... See more keywords