Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of physical therapists' instructions on function and the perception of post-dry needling soreness in mechanical cervical pain; a randomized clinical trial.
To investigate the impact of physical therapists' instructions on the perception of post dry needling (DN) soreness and function in patients with mechanical neck pain. ⋯ Considering that the power of our study may be too low to draw more definitive conclusions, DN appears to be an effective technique to improve pain and mechanical hyperalgesia. The experience of post-needling soreness does not appear to influence the outcome of DN on pain, PPT, and NDI. Post-needling soreness does not seem to be a limiting factor in achieving acceptable outcomes, especially when clinicians offer DN within a therapeutic emphasizing a positive patient response. This study questions whether any treatments need to be offered to patients receiving DN.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigating the effects of myofascial induction therapy techniques on pain, function and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain.
Low back pain (LBP) is well documented as a common health problem; it is the leading cause of activity limitation and work absence throughout much of the world, and it causes an enormous economic burden on individuals, families, communities, industry, and governments. The aim of this study was to comparatively investigate the effects of myofascial induction therapy (MIT) against pain neuroscience education (PNE) on pain and function in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ Although both MIT and PNE were found to be effective on pain and function in patients with CLBP, MIT techniques were substantially better in improving the mobility of trunk flexion and quality of life in these patients.