Dry needling in lateral epicondylitis: a prospective controlled study

Abstract

Because of the low complication rate, dry needling is a safe method, and it might be an effective treatment option for LE.

Postneedling Soreness and Tenderness After Different Dosages of Dry Needling of an Active Myofascial Trigger Point in Patients With Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Deep dry needling (DDN) is a minimally invasive therapy frequently included in the treatment of multiple pain conditions. Previous research has investigated its effectiveness in patients presenting with disorders such as nonspecific low back [1], neck, or shoulder pain [2]; lateral epicondylalgia [3]; temporomandibular disorders [4]; plantar heel pain [5]; or patellofemoral pain [6]. A recent meta‐analysis has concluded that very low‐to‐moderate evidence supports its effectiveness against no treatment or placebo improving pain in the short and medium term [7].…”

Trigger point dry needling, manual therapy and exercise versus manual therapy and exercise for the management of Achilles tendinopathy: a feasibility study

“…LBP 19,28,40 ; lateral epicondylalgia 21,41 ; knee pain 42,155,158 ; and heel pain 33 as well as needling to the Achilles tendon with and without injection. 157,158 However, no studies have been published investigating the effect of dry needling on myofascial trigger points in the lower leg with Achilles tendinopathy.…”

“…83 Dr. Lewit was the first to publish a study on use of trigger point dry needling to treat low back pain. 26 Since this paper was published additional studies have reported on the effectiveness of dry needling to treat shoulder pain 30,157 ; adhesive capsulitis 29 ; neck pain 24,31,32 ; cervical dizziness 39 ; cervicogenic HA 157 ; TMD 20,21 ; LBP 19,28,40 ; lateral epicondylalgia 21,41 ; knee pain 42,155,158 ; and heel pain. 33 However, there are no published studies investigating the effect of TDN for myofascial trigger points in patients with posterior heel pain.…”

“…Multiple studies have investigated the effect of trigger point dry needling various diagnoses. Specifically, TDN has been reported to be effective for shoulder pain 30,157 ; adhesive capsulitis 29 ; neck pain 24,31,32 ; cervical dizziness 39 ; cervicogenic HA 157 ; TMD 20,21 ; LBP 19,28,40 ; lateral epicondylalgia 21,41 ; knee pain 42,155,158 ; and heel pain. 33 Specific improvements include decreased pain and increases in ROM, flexibility and strength.…”

“…Another studies performed either the fast in out or rotation and reported a significant treatment effect. 21,23,30,38,39,41,42,142,155,156,158 The determination for this study was to use both techniques since there was no data to suggest one was more effective than another. The data collected in this study did not include ultrasound imaging, tissue samples or analysis of blood values.…”