The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility

Mason, John S.; Crowell, Michael S.; Dolbeer, Jeffrey A.; Morris, Jamie B; Terry, Aspen C.; Koppenhaver, Shane; Goss, Donald

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“…In particular, the analgesic effect after a single session resulted in a decrease in substance P (SP) in the peripheral site, responsible of the nociceptive stimulation following repetitive microtrauma [ 26 ]. Although, there was conflicting evidence in the literature on the effectiveness of DNY in other areas of the body [ 52 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ], there is a broad consensus on the benefits of DNY in treating shoulder and cervical pain [ 39 , 49 , 69 ]. The DNY technique could play a key role; inasmuch, Hong et al highlighted how important it is to stimulate the LTR during treatment with DNY to achieve a valuable effect, as this is an objective confirmation that the needle is in the MTrPs, with a bigger increase in the level of B-endorphin release and SP decreased [ 26 , 40 , 44 ].…”

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Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes with Myofascial Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review

Demeco,

de Sire,

Salerno

et al. 2024

Sports

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The treatment of myofascial pain in athletes requires a set of rehabilitation techniques that aim to be effective quickly. In this context, dry needling (DNY) has shown interesting results due to its ability to reduce pain in the short term. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of DNY in managing myofascial shoulder pain in overhead athletes. PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were screened up to March 2024, to identify studies that met the following inclusion criteria: overhead athletes with shoulder pain with a DNY approach for myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), RCT, case–control study, feasibility study as the study design. Exclusion criteria were studies that did not include athletes, studies that did not focus on the treatment of MTrPs with DNY, other reviews, no full-text availability and papers written in a language other than English. Out of 399 articles, 165 were excluded as duplicates. Of the 234 articles screened, only 6 articles met the inclusion criteria. A total of 6 studies were included in the systematic review. Initial results showed that DNY improved pain rapidly and in the short term; however, there is still no consensus on the minimum number and the interval between treatments. Major findings reported a rapid potential decrease in perceived pain, shoulder disability and an increase in muscle strength; in this scenario, DNY might be a valid solution in a sports rehabilitation setting.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes with Myofascial Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review

Demeco,

de Sire,

Salerno

et al. 2024

Sports

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“…Many studies confirm the efficacy of MFTrP therapies, e.g. dry needling in randomised groups, in different areas of the body [253][254][255][256][257][258]. However, empirically, it can be concluded that in the case of comorbidities (i.e.…”

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Multimodal programmes in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) – a two-step review

Konior

Bitenc-Jasiejko

Lietz–Kijak

et al. 2023

Fiz Pol

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Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common ailments associated with the human musculoskeletal system, characterised by the presence of the so-called trigger points (TrP – trigger point; MTrPs – myofascial trigger points). The International Association for the Study of Pain indicates that MPS may affect approximately one-third of people with chronic musculoskeletal pain, and that there is a lack of appropriate classification which can be attributed to a misunderstanding and/or misinterpretation of the pathophysiology. Given the diverse causes of pain syndromes in myofascial structures, it is vital to properly select and integrate therapeutic methods. The scientific literature indicates that treatment programmes should include a variety of manual therapy methods and rehabilitation exercises. Trigger point therapies, such as dry needling or dry cupping, are also widely used. At the heart of the success of rehabilitation programmes, in the opinion of the authors of this publication, is their multimodality, i.e. selection of therapeutic methods based on the cause of the pain, providing for measurable, reproducible diagnostic methods in therapy. Aim of the study. The aim of this study is to analyse and infer conclusions on multimodal myofascial pain therapy programmes. Material and methods. Given the complex research problem set as the aim, the study was carried out through a literature review in terms of two criteria: Criterion I (C I): analysis of the literature on the etiology and pathogenesis of myofascial pain (i.e. causes and triggers, symptoms, social and environmental factors determining the onset of MPS), diagnostic procedures (initial diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of treatment outcomes), and therapeutic methods used in the course of MPS. Criterion II (C II): a literature study of research publications addressing multimodal programmes for myofascial pain therapy, with their qualitative evaluation using the modified PEDro scale, and empirical testing of hypotheses based on the literature study and the analysis made in Part I. Data sources: PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct, MEDLINE, PEDro, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, Google Scholar electronic databases were searched systematically, restricting the languages to English and German only. Results. The analysis of the literature showed that the causes, symptoms and associations of myofascial pain have been described in detail. There are also numerous reports on a variety of therapeutic methods, together with a precisely described methodology for their implementation. It is not uncommon to recommend combining methods into multimodal programmes, which unfortunately does not mean that there are many such programmes or that studies on MPS are consistent. The literature study on multimodal treatment programmes for MPS revealed that there is no correlation between its pathogenesis and a purposeful selection of specific therapeutic methods. In a small number of cases, a complex etiopathogenesis led to the formation of multidisciplinary teams. This may be associated with the absence of strict recommendations on the diagnostic methods applicable to the assessment of MPS. Conclusions. 1. Multimodal programmes for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, notably MPS and MTrPs, should include a detailed and comprehensive diagnosis (structural, biochemical, psycho-emotional) which should serve as the basis for the formation of interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams. 2. Musculoskeletal diagnosis, in addition to radiological assessment, should include measurable techniques of postural and functional assessment (such as pedobarography, wearable sensors, assisted anthropometry, i.e. photogrammetry, videogrammetry, etc.), aimed primarily at the ongoing assessment of posture. 3. The choice of therapeutic methods and patient education should be based on the causes of the patient’s pain, taking into account systemic diseases, postural defects, lifestyle and psycho-emotional state. 4. Scientific research in multimodal treatment programmes should be carried out in randomised groups, with due attention to the methodologies of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and group selection.

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“…Algunos autores observan que no existe una correlación entre la flexibilidad de los músculos isquiosurales y las lesiones musculares en esa región (Van Doormaal, Van der Horst, Backx, Smits y Huisstede, 2017), aunque otros autores si lo indican en mayor o menor medida como un factor de riesgo lesivo (Witvrouw, Danneel, Asselman, D'Tienes y Cambier, 2003; Van Dyk, Farooq, Bahr y Witvrouw, 2018). También existen estudios ponen el foco en otras patologías derivadas de la carencia de flexibilidad en músculos de los isquiosurales, este déficit puede generar limitaciones en el ROM de las articulaciones de la rodilla y la cadera (Mason et al, 2016), pudiendo dar lugar a una biomecánica alterada y a su vez disfunciones articulares (Joshi, Balthillaya y Prabhu, 2018), también puede reducir la función de proporcionar estabilidad a dichas articulaciones (Moon, Jung, Sik y Cho, 2017), además de generar desequilibrios musculares importantes produciendo lesiones musculares y dolor lumbar (Medeiros et al, 2016).…”

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Efecto inmediato de la auto-liberación miofascial en la superficie plantar sobre la musculatura isquiosural en futbolistas

Romero¹,

Torres²,

Duarte³

et al. 2019

sportk

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Las adherencias en ciertas zonas musculares generan tensiones en otras musculaturas de la misma cadena muscular. El objetivo del estudio es probar el efecto inmediato de la “Auto-liberación Miofascial” (SMR) con la técnica de pelota de golf en la fascia plantar en deportistas federados de “Fútbol 11” (FU) y “Fútbol Sala” (FS) y su incidencia sobre la musculatura isquiosural. Además, se analizó las diferencias entre cada modalidad. El diseño es de tipo experimental longitudinal, con una muestra de 20 deportistas federados. Los resultados muestran una mejora en la longitud alcanzada en el “Test Sit and Reach” (SRT) de forma significativa la SMR entre “Grupo Control” (GC) y “Grupo Experimental” (GE). Entre modalidades no se aprecian diferencias significativas. Se concluye que existe un efecto inmediato de la SMR con la técnica de pelota de golf en la fascia plantar sobre la musculatura isquiosural. No existiendo diferencias significativas entre modalidades. Adhesions in certain muscle areas generate tension in other muscles of the same muscle chain. The aim of the study is to test the immediate effect of the “Self-myofascial release” (SMR) with the golf ball technique on the plantar fascia in federated sportsmen of "Football 11" (FU) and "Futsal" (FS) and its influence on hamstring musculature. Besides, the differences between each modality have been analysed. The design is of the longitudinal experimental type, with a sample of 20 federated sportsmen. The results show significant improvement in the length reached in the “Sit and Reach Test” (SRT) after the SMR between "Control Group" (GC) and "Experimental Group"(GE). There are no significant differences between modalities. It is therefore concluded that there is an immediate effect of SMR with the golf ball technique on the plantar fascia over the hamstring muscle. There are no significant differences between modalities.

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The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility

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Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes with Myofascial Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review

Dry Needling in Overhead Athletes with Myofascial Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review

Multimodal programmes in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) – a two-step review

Efecto inmediato de la auto-liberación miofascial en la superficie plantar sobre la musculatura isquiosural en futbolistas

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