Dry needling as one of the methods of eliminating myofascial trigger points

Authors

  • Maria Dąbrowska Department of Anatomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum
  • Jakub Lisiecki Department of Anatomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum
  • Maciej Biernacki Department of Anatomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum
  • Magdalena Grzonkowska Department of Anatomy, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum
  • Agata Ulenberg Fundamentals of Clinical Skills Laboratory and Medical Simulation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum
  • Grzegorz Ulenberg Cathedral treatment of Nursing, Department of Nursing in Intensive Care Medicine

Keywords

dry needling, trigger points, myofascial trigger points

Abstract

Dry needling is one of the methods used to treat myofascial pain syndrome. The treatment involves the use of disposable acupuncture needles but dry needling and acupuncture are not the same. In most cases, the treatment includes myofascial trigger point puncturing. The desired effect to be achieved during the procedure is eliciting a local muscle contraction. The most common response after treatment is pain in the needled area. 

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2018-02-11

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DĄBROWSKA, Maria, LISIECKI, Jakub, BIERNACKI, Maciej, GRZONKOWSKA, Magdalena, ULENBERG, Agata and ULENBERG, Grzegorz. Dry needling as one of the methods of eliminating myofascial trigger points. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 11 February 2018. Vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 120-126. [Accessed 17 May 2025].

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018)

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Review Articles

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