Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 1:

Primary trigger points are almost always active.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 2:

Dry needling is essentially the same as Chinese Acupuncture.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 3:

What is the term for a hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive nodule in a taut band?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 4:

What is the term for an increase in the excitability of neurons in the central nervous system?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 5:

What are the 3 primary schools of thought (models) of dry needling?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 6:

Which of the following are true about the Radicular Model of dry needling?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 7:

The goal of which model is to elicit a localized twitch response?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 8:

Which of the following are absolute contraindications of dry needling?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 9:

Recent surgery to the treatment site is a relative contraindication to dry needling.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 10:

Which of the following is considered a “major” adverse event following dry needling?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 11:

In order to administer dry needling, the practitioner must be certain that the state or territory they are practicing in allows it in the practice act.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 12:

Which position is NOT recommended for patients undergoing dry needling due to risk of syncope?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 13:

Which term refers to leaving the needle in place for several minutes?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 14:

According to Perreault et al, localized twitch responses are necessary to achieve maximum results when dry needling.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 15:

According to Brennan et al, the addition of dry needling increases the benefit of dry needling in patients with myofascial pain syndrome.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 16:

In the 2021 study by Murillo et al, dry needling to which muscle reduced joint position error deficits and increased cervical ROM in patients with neck pain?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 17:

According to the Ekici et al, what may be a comparable option when dry needling is inappropriate or contraindicated in the treatment of subacromial pain syndrome?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 18:

Blanco-Diaz et al found that dry needling to what muscle was the most effective way to achieve results with subacromial pain syndrome?

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 19:

Uygar et al found dry needling to be more effective than corticosteroid injections with less side effects in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia at 6 months post-treatment.

Dry Needling - What Does Current Evidence Say?

Question 20:

While current evidence supports its effectiveness, the clinician should use dry needling as part of a well-balanced treatment plan consisting of other evidence-based interventions including therapeutic exercises and manual therapy.