Dry needling is a technique used in physical therapy to treat myofascial pain by inserting fine needles especially into myofascial trigger points. These trigger points are hyperirritable areas within tight bands of muscle that cause referred pain and dysfunction. Dry needling treatment seeks to release muscle tension, improve local circulation and reduce pain.In the upper limb, this technique is frequently used in pathologies such as rotator cuff tendinopathies, epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, among others, achieving a significant improvement in mobility and functionality. The...

This book offers a comprehensive approach to pain management in physical therapy through the technique of dry needling applied to the lower limb. Dry needling is an effective intervention that targets myofascial trigger points, which are responsible for causing pain and dysfunction in the lower extremity musculature. Throughout the book, the theoretical and scientific basis for this technique is explored, as well as its practical application in a variety of clinical conditions.Detailed guidance on trigger point identification and dry needling integration is presented. In addition,...

Dieses Buch bietet einen umfassenden Ansatz zur Schmerzbehandlung in der Physiotherapie durch die Technik des Dry Needling an den unteren Gliedmaßen. Dry Needling ist eine wirksame Intervention, die auf myofasziale Triggerpunkte abzielt, die für die Entstehung von Schmerzen und Dysfunktionen in der Muskulatur der unteren Gliedmaßen verantwortlich sind. In diesem Buch werden die theoretischen und wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen dieser Technik sowie ihre praktische Anwendung bei einer Vielzahl von klinischen Zuständen erforscht.Es werden detaillierte Anleitungen zur Identifizierung von...