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Trigger Point Dry Needling

An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach

  • 1st Edition - January 8, 2013
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Jan Dommerholt, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
  • Language: English

This exciting new publication is the first authoritative resource on the market with an exclusive focus on Trigger Point ((TrP) dry needling. It provides a detailed and up… Read more

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Description

This exciting new publication is the first authoritative resource on the market with an exclusive focus on Trigger Point ((TrP) dry needling. It provides a detailed and up-to-date scientific perspective against which TrP dry needling can be best understood.

The first section of the book covers important topics such as the current understanding and neurophysiology of the TrP phenomena, safety and hygiene, the effect of needling on fascia and connective tissue, and an account on professional issues surrounding TrP dry needling. The second section includes a detailed and well-illustrated review of deep dry needling techniques of the most common muscles throughout the body. The third section of the book describes several other needling approaches, such as superficial dry needling, dry needling from a Western Acupuncture perspective, intramuscular stimulation, and Fu’s subcutaneous needling.

Trigger Point Dry Needling

 brings together authors who are internationally recognized specialists in the field of myofascial pain and dry needling.

Key features

  • First book of its kind to include different needling approaches (in the context of evidence) for the management of neuromuscular pain conditions
  • Highlights both current scientific evidence and clinicians’ expertise and experience
  • Multi-contributed by a team of top international experts
  • Over 200 illustrations supporting the detailed description of needling techniques

Readership

Physiotherapists / Manual Therapists, PG students

Table of contents

DedicationForeword by Leon ChaitowForeword by Robert D. Gerwin PrefaceAcknowledgements Contributors

PART 1 Basis of trigger point dry needlingChapter 1 Basic concepts of myofascial trigger points (TrPs)César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt

Chapter 2 Proposed mechanisms and effects of trigger point dry needling Jan Dommerholt, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas

Chapter 3 Part 1: Effects of acupuncture needling on connective tissue Helene M. LangevinPart 2: Fascia and dry needlingJan Dommerholt

Chapter 4 Trigger point dry needling: safety guidelines Johnson McEvoy

Chapter 5 Professional controversies and dry needlingJan Dommerholt

PART 2 Clinical and evidence-informed approach of TrP dry needlingChapter 6 Deep dry needling of the head and neck musclesCésar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Ana Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincón, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Bárbara Torres-Chica

Chapter 7 Deep dry needling of the shoulder musclesCarel Bron, Jo L.M. Franssen, Betty T.M. Beersma

Chapter 8 Deep dry needling of the arm and hand muscles César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Javier González Iglesias, Christian Gröbli, Ricky Weissmann

Chapter 9 Deep dry needling of the trunk muscles Louise Kelley, Michelle Finnegan, Jan Dommerholt

Chapter 10 Deep dry needling of the hip, pelvis and thigh musclesDawn Sandalcidi, Jan Dommerholt

Chapter 11 Deep dry needling of the leg and foot musclesOrlando Mayoral-del-Moral, María Torres-Lacomba

PART 3 Other dry needling approaches Chapter 12 Superficial dry needling Peter Baldry

Chapter 13 Dry needling from a Western medical acupuncture perspective Mike Cummings

Chapter 14 Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) Steven R. Goodman, Cory B. Choma

Chapter 15 Fu’s subcutaneous needlingZhonghua Fu, Li-Wei Chou

Review quotes

"The book's narrative style incorporates clinical and empirical evidence to underpin arguments for and against dry needling. It takes the reader on a clear journey from the effects of using needles on connective tissue and fascia to the evidence and application of trigger point dry needling...This is an excellent book for any physiotherapist who wants a clinically relevant overview of dry needling."

In Touch, July 2013

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 15, 2013
  • Language: English

About the editors

JD

Jan Dommerholt

Dr Dommerholt is a physiotherapist and Diplomate of the Academy for Integrative Pain Management. He owns two physical therapy clinics in Maryland specializing in the management of individuals with chronic pain conditions including myofascial pain. In addition, Dr Dommerholt is owner of Myopain Seminars, a post-graduate continuing education company offering a wide variety of myofascial pain courses, dry needling courses, TMD and pelvic pain management courses, among others.
Affiliations and expertise
Myopain Seminars, LLC, Bethesda, MD, USA; Bethesda Physiocare, Inc, Bethesda, MD, USA

CF

César Fernández-de-las-Peñas

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of PT, OT, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain

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