chronic-pain

Trigger point dry needling is not effective for shoulder pain: a response to JOSPT’s Hando et al (2026) clinical trial

Trigger point dry needling is not effective for shoulder pain: a response to JOSPT’s Hando et al (2026) clinical trial

With regard to the 2026 Hando et al1 clinical trial (“Dry Needling Plus Manual Therapy and Exercise for […]

Exercise has Little Effect on Pain for Most Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions

Exercise has Little Effect on Pain for Most Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions

Exercise has long been used by physical therapists to help reduce pain and improve function in patients with […]

Dry Needling for Spasticity: Neurophysiological Mechanisms

Dry Needling for Spasticity: Neurophysiological Mechanisms

Spasticity is one of the major impairments impacting motor function and pain in patients following cerebrovascular accidents (i.e., […]