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ArticleThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2022

A Case-Series of Dry Needling as an Immediate Sensory Integration Intervention.

Matt O'Neill, Adriaan Louw, Jessie Podalak, Nicholas Maiers, Terry Cox, Kory Zimney

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Article in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Matt O'NeillDepartment of Physical Therapy Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, NC, USA.
Adriaan LouwEvidence in Motion, Story City, IA, USA.
Jessie PodalakPhileo Health, Eau Claire, WI, USA.
Nicholas MaiersPhysical Therapy Education, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2509-7075
Terry CoxPhysical Therapy Education, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO, USA.
Kory ZimneySchool of Health Sciences; Department of Physical Therapy, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, USA.
Blackberry (United States) · USCatawba Valley Medical Center · USDes Moines University · USSouthwest Baptist University · USSyneos Health (United States) · USUniversity of South Dakota · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic low back pain (CLBP) has been associated with altered cortical mapping in the primary somatosensory cortex. Various sensory discrimination treatments have been explored to positively influence CLBP by targeting cortical maps.

objectivesTo determine if dry needling (DN) applied to patients with CLBP would yield changes in two-point discrimination (TPD) and left-right judgment (LRJ) tasks for the low back. Secondary measurements of pain and limited range of motion (ROM) was also assessed.

methodsA sample of 15 patients with CLBP were treated with DN to their low back. Prior to and immediately after DN, TPD, LRJ tasks, low back pain, spinal ROM, and straight leg raise (SLR) were measured.

resultsFollowing DN, there was a significant (p < 0.005) improvement in LRJ for low back images in all measures, except accuracy for the right side. TPD significantly improved at the L3 segment with a moderate effect size. A significant improvement was found for pain and trunk ROM after DN with a large effect in changing pain of 3.33 points and improving SLR by 9.0 degrees on average, which exceeds the minimal detectable change of 5.7 degrees.

conclusionsThis is the first study to explore if DN alters TPD and LRJ tasks in patients with CLBP. Results show an immediate significant positive change in TPD and LRJ tasks, as well as pain ratings and movement.

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Dry NeedlingLow Back PainMusculoskeletal ManipulationsHumansMovementchronic painDry needlinglow back painsensory integration

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PMID34898385
PMCPMC9255097
OpenAlexW4200550297

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