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Effect of trigger point dry needling on patients with plantar heel pain
October 2014
Effect of trigger point dry needling on patients with plantar heel pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel pain: a randomized controlled trial
Phys Ther. 2014 Aug;94(8):1083-94Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
84 patients, >18 years of age, who had been suffering from plantar heel pain for at least 1 month prior to study initiation, were randomly assigned into an intervention or sham group, to determine the effect trigger point dry needling had on plantar heel pain and other important patient outcomes. Outcomes were assessed during treatment (2, 4, and 6 weeks), as well as at 12 weeks (6 weeks after tre...
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