Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach, 2e

Description:

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.

Features:

• 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 To This Edition:

• 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;

Table Of Contents:

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