Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach / Edition 2

by Jan Dommerholt PT, DPT, MPS, Cesar Fernandez de las Penas PT, PhD, Dr. SciMed

Overview

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;

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702074165
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	08/28/2018
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	487,884
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

DedicationForeword by Leon ChaitowForeword by Robert D. Gerwin PrefaceAcknowledgements Contributors

PART 1 Basis of trigger point dry needlingChapter 1 Basic concepts of myofascial trigger points (TrPs)César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt

Chapter 2 Proposed mechanisms and effects of trigger point dry needling Jan Dommerholt, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas

Chapter 3 Part 1: Effects of acupuncture needling on connective tissue Helene M. LangevinPart 2: Fascia and dry needlingJan Dommerholt

Chapter 4 Trigger point dry needling: safety guidelines Johnson McEvoy

Chapter 5 Professional controversies and dry needlingJan Dommerholt

PART 2 Clinical and evidence-informed approach of TrP dry needlingChapter 6 Deep dry needling of the head and neck musclesCésar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Ana Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincón, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Bárbara Torres-Chica

Chapter 7 Deep dry needling of the shoulder musclesCarel Bron, Jo L.M. Franssen, Betty T.M. Beersma

Chapter 8 Deep dry needling of the arm and hand muscles César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Javier González Iglesias, Christian Gröbli, Ricky Weissmann

Chapter 9 Deep dry needling of the trunk muscles Louise Kelley, Michelle Finnegan, Jan Dommerholt

Chapter 10 Deep dry needling of the hip, pelvis and thigh musclesDawn Sandalcidi, Jan Dommerholt

Chapter 11 Deep dry needling of the leg and foot musclesOrlando Mayoral-del-Moral, María Torres-Lacomba

PART 3 Other dry needling approaches Chapter 12 Superficial dry needling Peter Baldry

Chapter 13 Dry needling from a Western medical acupuncture perspective Mike Cummings

Chapter 14 Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) Steven R. Goodman, Cory B. Choma

Chapter 15 Fu’s subcutaneous needlingZhonghua Fu, Li-Wei Chou

Editorial Reviews

"The book's narrative style incorporates clinical and empirical evidence to underpin arguments for and against dry needling. It takes the reader on a clear journey from the effects of using needles on connective tissue and fascia to the evidence and application of trigger point dry needling...This is an excellent book for any physiotherapist who wants a clinically relevant overview of dry needling."

In Touch, July 2013

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