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Dry needling: a literature review with implications for clinical practice guidelines

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Yu-Ling Chen, Yu-Dan Liang, Kai-Feng Guo, Zhen Huang & Wen-Qi Feng. (2023) Application of Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain Over the Past 22 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Pain Research 16, pages 893-909.
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James Dunning, Raymond Butts, Paul Bliton, Konstantinos Vathrakokoilis, Grant Smith, Chelsea Lineberger, Noah Eshleman, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas & Ian A. Young. (2022) Dry needling and upper cervical spinal manipulation in patients with temporomandibular disorder: A multi-center randomized clinical trial. CRANIO® 0:0, pages 1-14.
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Anthony F. Carusotto, Renée M. Hakim, Rebecca G. Oliveira, Alyssa Piranio, Conor P. Coughlan & Thomas J. MacDonald. (2021) Effects of dry needling on muscle spasticity in adults with neurological disorders: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews 26:5, pages 380-385.
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Rob Sillevis, Jacqueline Van Duijn, Eric Shamus & Matt Hard. (2021) Time effect for in-situ dry needling on the autonomic nervous system, a pilot study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 37:7, pages 826-834.
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Ricardo De Souza Tesch, Leonora Cristina Da Silva Parente Macedo, Fabrício Sanches Fernandes, Gilberto Senechal de Goffredo Filho & Cristiana Pessoa De Queiroz Faria Goes. (2021) Effectiveness of dry needling on the local pressure pain threshold in patients with masticatory myofascial pain. Systematic review and preliminary clinical trial. CRANIO® 39:2, pages 171-179.
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Sharon Wang-Price, Jason Zafereo, Zach Couch, Kelli Brizzolara, Taylor Heins & Lindsey Smith. (2020) Short-term effects of two deep dry needling techniques on pressure pain thresholds and electromyographic amplitude of the lumbosacral multifidus in patients with low back pain - a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 28:5, pages 254-265.
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CJ Mansfield, M Harr, M Briggs, J Onate & LC Boucher. (2020) Safety of dry needling to the upper lumbar spine: a pilot cadaver study. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 28:2, pages 111-118.
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Jan Dommerholt, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas & Shannon Mbravo Petersen. (2019) Needling: is there a point?. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 27:3, pages 125-127.
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Sudarshan Anandkumar & Murugavel Manivasagam. (2019) Effect of dry needling on cubital tunnel syndrome: Three case reports. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 35:4, pages 363-372.
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Sudarshan Anandkumar. (2019) Effect of dry needling on radial tunnel syndrome: A case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 35:4, pages 373-382.
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Sudarshan Anandkumar. (2018) Effect of dry needling on myofascial pain syndrome of the quadratus femoris: A case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 34:2, pages 157-164.
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Sudarshan Anandkumar$suffix/text()$suffix/text() & Murugavel Manivasagam$suffix/text()$suffix/text(). (2017) Effect of fascia dry needling on non-specific thoracic pain – A proposed dry needling grading system. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 33:5, pages 420-428.
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Daniel G. Rendeiro, Gail D. Deyle & William G. Boissonnault. (2015) Imaging in conjunction with physical therapy in management of a patient with history of thoracic tumour. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 23:3, pages 123-127.
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César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Michelle Layton & Jan Dommerholt. (2015) Dry needling for the management of thoracic spine pain. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 23:3, pages 147-153.
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