Objective: The objective of this study was to compare trigger point (TrP) dry needling, TrP electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture of the trapezius muscle for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Methods: This randomised clinical trial included 90 patients divided into three groups. Group 1 was treated with dry needling of TrPs, …
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Presentation A 24-year-old newly graduated junior doctor presented to the emergency department with acute onset chest pain, haemoptysis and exertional dyspnoea following a dry needling session. Diagnosis Chest x-ray showed bilateral pneumothoraces, worse on the right side. Treatment The bilateral pneumothoraces were treated conservatively with supplemental oxygen initially. On the …
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Dry Needling: What It Is and How It Differs from Acupuncture - a guide from Acupuncture Times.
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