Background: Wet needling uses hollow-bore needles to deliver corticosteroids, anesthetics,
sclerosants, botulinum toxins, or other agents. In contrast, dry needling requires the insertion …

Although fasciae have long interested clinicians in a multitude of different clinical and
paramedical disciplines, there have been few attempts to unite the ensuing diverse literature …

Understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital
importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians …

Background Neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints of the
musculoskeletal system. Treatments for neck pain are varied, as are perceptions of benefit …

Human and animal studies suggest that acupuncture produces many beneficial effects
through the central nervous system. However, the neural substrates of acupuncture actions …

In November 2007, the Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) held an international
symposium to mark the 10th anniversary of the 1997 NIH Consensus Development …

Trigger point dry needling is a treatment technique used by physical therapists around the
world. In the United States, trigger point dry needling has been approved as within the scope …

Neuronal stimulation is an emerging field in modern medicine to control organ function and
re-establish physiological homeostasis during illness. Transdermal nerve stimulation with …

Abstract The Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Office of Cancer Complementary
and Alternative Medicine, at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) held a symposium on …

Fascia is virtually inseparable from all structures in the body and acts to create continuity
amongst tissues to enhance function and support. In the past fascia has been difficult to …