Trigger Point Dry Needling

Since the publication of the first edition in 2013, the utilization of dry needling in clinical practice has expanded dramatically throughout the world. Indeed, more and more professionals have been using dry needling to effectively reducing acute and chronic pain, as well as improving motor performance, range of motion, and strength.

Following the success of the previous edition, the updated Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach remains the first authoritative guide on the market.

With a completely revised text and now full colour illustrations, it provides excellent clarity within content and images for even more uniform and consistent instructions on the needling techniques.

Written and edited by a group of international experts, this is the most-up-to-date resource for physiotherapists, chiropractors, myotherapists, and other professionals as physicians, acupuncturists, osteopaths and athletic trainers.

• New chapters on the use of dry needling for Neurological Conditions and dry needling for Fascia, Scar, and Tendon;

• Clinical chapters with new full colour illustrations;

• Worldwide editors and contributors;

• New chapters on the use of dry needling for Neurological Conditions and dry needling for Fascia, Scar, and Tendon;

• Clinical chapters with new full colour illustrations;

• Worldwide editors and contributors;

  Autorentext
  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.

  Klappentext

  This book is the go-to resource for trigger point needing. The authors have managed to out together the most comprehensive and up to date DN manual ever published. The book is beautiful laid out with color photographs throughout. New Features: More uniform and consistent instructions, so easy to read with consistency throughout the clinical chapters. Full colour illustrations. * First DN book with up-to-date info about needling for tendinopathy and neurologic conditions, i.e., spasticity.

  Inhalt

  Part 1 Basis of trigger point dry needling

  Chapter 1 Basic concepts of Myofascial Trigger Points (TrPs) Chapter 2 Proposed mechanisms and effects of trigger point dry needling Chapter 3 Dry Needling for Fascia, Scar, and Tendon Chapter 4 Dry Needling for Neurological Conditions Chapter 5 Trigger point dry needling: Safety guidelines Chapter 6 Dry needling across different disciplines Part 2: Clinical and Evidence-Informed Approach of TrP Dry Needling Chapter 7 Deep dry needling of the head and neck muscles Chapter 8 Deep dry needling of the shoulder muscles Chapter 9 Deep dry needling of the arm and hand muscles Chapter 10 Deep dry needling of the trunk muscles Chapter 11 Deep Dry Needling of the Hip and Pelvic Muscles
  Chapter 12 Deep Dry Needling of the Leg and Foot Muscles**

  Part 3: Other Dry Needling Approaches Chapter 13 Superficial dry needling Chapter 14 Dry Needling from a Western Medical Acupuncture Perspective ** Chapter 15 Intramuscular stimulation (IMS)

  Chapter 16 Fu's subcutaneous needling