BACKGROUND: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. METHODS: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis muscle myofascial trigger point were evaluated pre- and post-deep dry needling. We measured static footprint variables in a pre-post study. MAIN FINDINGS: We found differences in rearfoot maximum pressure (119.22-111.63 KPa; p = 0.025), midfoot maximum pressure (13.68-17.26 KPa; p = 0.077), midfoot medium pressure (4.75-6.24 KPa; p = 0.035) and forefoot surface (86.58-81.75 cm2; p = 0.020). All variables with significant differences decrease, with the exception of forefoot surface which showed an increase. CONCLUSIONS: After flexor digitorum brevis muscle dry needling, midfoot plantar pressures (maximum and medium) and forefoot surface were increased, and rearfoot maximum pressure was decreased.
BACKGROUND: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. METHODS: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis muscle myofascial trigger point were evaluated pre- and post-deep dry needling. We measured static footprint variables in a pre-post study. MAIN FINDINGS: We found differences in rearfoot maximum pressure (119.22-111.63 KPa; p = 0.025), midfoot maximum pressure (13.68-17.26 KPa; p = 0.077), midfoot medium pressure (4.75-6.24 KPa; p = 0.035) and forefoot surface (86.58-81.75 cm2; p = 0.020). All variables with significant differences decrease, with the exception of forefoot surface which showed an increase. CONCLUSIONS: After flexor digitorum brevis muscle dry needling, midfoot plantar pressures (maximum and medium) and forefoot surface were increased, and rearfoot maximum pressure was decreased.
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dry needling; foot; myofascial pain syndrome; platform; trigger point
Authors: Eva María Martínez-Jiménez; Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias; Jose Ignacio Díaz-Velázquez; Ricardo Becerro-De-Bengoa-Vallejo; Patricia Palomo-López; César Calvo-Lobo; Daniel López-López; David Rodríguez-Sanz Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2019-01-07 Impact factor: 4.241
Authors: Mohammadreza Pourahmadi; Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei; Abbasali Keshtkar; Bart W Koes; César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas; Jan Dommerholt; Mehrdad Bahramian Journal: Chiropr Man Therap Date: 2019-09-26