Unveiling the Potential of Trigger Point Therapy: Exploring its Efficacy in Managing Muscular Spasticity – A Scoping Review

SUMMARY  Background. Dry needling is a therapeutic technique that involves the insertion of fine needles into specific trigger points to alleviate muscle pain and improve function. This review aims to summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of dry needling in the treatment of neurological conditions, with a specific focus on trigger point targeting. Methods. A … Continued

Usefulness of point shear wave elastography to assess the effects of extracorporeal shockwaves on spastic muscles in children with cerebral palsy: an uncontrolled experimental study

Background. Muscle spasticity causes disability in children with cerebral palsy. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy has proved to be effective in managing hypertonic muscles. Shear wave elastography can objectively assess tissue elasticity properties. The aim of the present study was to 1) evaluate the effectiveness of defocused extracorporeal shockwaves in reducing soleus muscle contracture in a group … Continued