15 Fu’s subcutaneous needling Zhonghua Fu, Li-Wei Chou Chapter Contents Concept and terminology Origin of Fu’s subcutaneous needling Contemplation of De-Qi Clinical application of wrist-ankle acupuncture Ancient techniques Development of…
10 Deep dry needling of the hip, pelvis and thigh muscles Dawn Sandalcidi, Jan Dommerholt Chapter Content Introduction Dry needling of the abdominal, hip, pelvis, and thigh muscles Abdominal wall…
13 Dry needling from a Western medical acupuncture perspective Mike Cummings Chapter Content Introduction and historical development Dry needling: a historical perspective Traditional acupuncture Western medical acupuncture Neurophysiological mechanisms of…
7 Deep dry needling of the shoulder muscles Carel Bron, Jo L.M. Franssen, Betty T.M. Beersma Chapter Outline Introduction Clinical relevance of myofascial trigger points (TrPs) in shoulder pain syndromes…
11 Deep dry needling of the leg and foot muscles Orlando Mayoral-del-Moral, María Torres-Lacomba Chapter Content Introduction Clinical relevance of TrPs in leg and foot pain syndromes Dry needling of…
6 Deep dry needling of the head and neck muscles César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Ana Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincón, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Bárbara Torres-Chica Chapter Content Introduction Clinical presentation of TrPs in head and neck pain…
8 Deep dry needling of the arm and hand muscles César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Javier González Iglesias, Christian Gröbli, Ricky Weissmann Chapter Outline Introduction Clinical relevance of TrPs in arm and hand…
14 Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) Steven R. Goodman, Cory B. Choma Chapter Contents Introduction Neurophysiological mechanism of Gunn-IMS Historical development of Gunn-IMS Clinical application of Gunn-IMS Introduction Patient history and past…
4 Trigger point dry needling safety guidelines Johnson McEvoy Chapter Content Safety Considerations Introduction Trigger point dry needling: safety Hygiene Hand hygiene Gloves Patient skin preparation Needle and medical waste…
3 Part 1 Effects of acupuncture needling on connective tissue Helene M. Langevin Chapter Content Needles and connective tissue What are the consequences of mechanical stimulation of connective tissue? Conclusion…
