Acupuncture Trigger Point Therapy

AGLPhotography. Dry needling on woman. Digital Image. Shutterstock. 08 June 2020, https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/physiotherapist-doing-dry-puncture-317136938

“Benefits of Trigger Point Therapy” – Cathy Wong (Feb. 12, 2020 – Verywell Health)
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-trigger-point-therapy-89735

• Trigger point therapy can treat a number of chronic pain conditions, such as headaches, low back pain, osteoarthritis, and sports injuries
• Dry needling is a common form of trigger point therapy, which involves inserting a needle into trigger points and treating muscle/skeletal disorders
• According to the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, there was a decrease in pain and an improvement in physical function with trigger point therapy

“Trigger Point Dry Needling.” Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, vol. 47, no. 3, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Feb. 2017, pp. 150–150. jospt.org (Atypon), doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.0502.
Trigger Point Dry Needling.” Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, vol. 47, no. 3, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Feb. 2017, pp. 150–150. jospt.org (Atypon), doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.0502.
Renan-Ordine, Rômulo, et al. “Effectiveness of Myofascial Trigger Point Manual Therapy Combined With a Self-Stretching Protocol for the Management of Plantar Heel Pain: A