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Original Article

Superficial Dry Needling at Myofascial Trigger Point Sites

Peter Baldry Emeritus Consultant Physician, Ashford Hospital, Middlesex, WR10 2QX, England
Pages 117-126 | Published online: 16 Jan 2010

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Abdullah M. Al-Shenqiti & Jacqueline A. Oldham. (2009) The use of low intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial trigger points: an updated critical review. Physical Therapy Reviews 14:2, pages 115-123.
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Chun-Fu Wang, Mou Chen, Min-Ta Lin, Ta-Shen Kuan & Chang-Zern Hong. (2006) Teres Minor Tendinitis Manifested with Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the Scapular Muscles: A Case Report. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 14:1, pages 39-43.
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Perry G. Fine. (1997) Reply to Dr. Eisner. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 5:2, pages 131-132.
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David G. Simons & Chang-Zern Hong. (1995) Comment to Dr. Baldry's Dry Needling Technique. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 3:4, pages 81-86.
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Wei-Han Chang, Li-Wen Tu, Yu-Cheng Pei, Chih-Kuang Chen, Szu-Heng Wang & Alice MK. Wong. (2021) Comparison of the effects between lasers applied to myofascial trigger points and to classical acupoints for patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Biomedical Journal 44:6, pages 739-747.
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Nesibe Doğan, İlker Şengül, Şeniz Akçay-Yalbuzdağ & Taciser Kaya. (2019) Kinesio taping versus dry needling in the treatment of myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle: A randomized, single blind (evaluator), prospective study. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 32:5, pages 819-827.
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Chao Ching Wang, Tse Hung Huang, Kuo Ching Chiou & Zi Yu Chang. (2018) Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Acupuncture in Treating Myofascial Pain of the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2018, pages 1-7.
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Stephen Gilmartin. (2018) Dry needling: A critical commentary of its effectiveness and safety profile. Physiotherapy Practice and Research 39:2, pages 155-159.
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Diego Turo, Paul Otto, Murad Hossain, Tadesse Gebreab, Katherine Armstrong, William F. Rosenberger, Hui Shao, Jay P. Shah, Lynn H. Gerber & Siddhartha Sikdar. (2015) Novel Use of Ultrasound Elastography to Quantify Muscle Tissue Changes After Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Pain. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 34:12, pages 2149-2161.
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Lynn H. Gerber, Jay Shah, William Rosenberger, Kathryn Armstrong, Diego Turo, Paul Otto, Juliana Heimur, Nikki Thaker & Siddhartha Sikdar. (2015) Dry Needling Alters Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius Muscle and Reduces Pain in Subjects With Chronic Myofascial Pain. PM&R 7:7, pages 711-718.
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