Physical therapy
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of trigger point (TrP) dry needling alone or as an adjunct to other interventions on pain intensity and related disability in nontraumatic shoulder pain. ⋯ Dry needling is commonly used for the management of musculoskeletal pain. This is the first meta-analysis to examine the effects of dry needling on nontraumatic shoulder pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effects of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis on Mechanosensitivity, Disability, and Nerve Conduction Studies in Mild to Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
People diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have fibrosis between the soft, connective, and neural tissues that could worsen the compression of the median nerve. The diacutaneous fibrolysis (DF) technique may release tissue adhesions and increase the mobility of connective tissues. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of DF in people with mild to moderate CTS on mechanosensitivity, disability, and nerve conduction studies. ⋯ This study provides evidence of an approach based on soft and connective tissues around the median nerve in patients with CTS.
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Editorial Comment
Global Prevalence of Disability and Need for Rehabilitation.