Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain, Infectious Disease, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Musculoskeletal, Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 1/30/2019 |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2017 |
| End Date: | May 31, 2019 |
| Contact: | Marie Johanson, PhD |
| Email: | majohan@emory.edu |
| Phone: | 404-727-6581 |
Effects of Dry Needling Using Spinal and Peripheral Sites Versus Peripheral Sites Only Among Individuals With Chronic Lower Extremity Conditions
The purpose of this study is to determine if dry needling both low back and extremity areas
is more effective for reducing pain and improving strength, balance and functional
performance among patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions compared to dry needling
of extremity areas only.
is more effective for reducing pain and improving strength, balance and functional
performance among patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions compared to dry needling
of extremity areas only.
This study will determine if spinal and peripheral dry needling sites results in decreased
pain, increased muscle strength, increased proprioception and increased functional
performance among individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower
extremities, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and patellofemoral pain
syndrome. Specific aims are to determine if individuals with chronic musculoskeletal
conditions of the lower extremities receiving dry needling to both spinal and peripheral
sites exhibit differences in pain, muscle strength, proprioception, and unilateral hop test
scores compared to individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower
extremities receiving dry needling to peripheral sites only.
pain, increased muscle strength, increased proprioception and increased functional
performance among individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower
extremities, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and patellofemoral pain
syndrome. Specific aims are to determine if individuals with chronic musculoskeletal
conditions of the lower extremities receiving dry needling to both spinal and peripheral
sites exhibit differences in pain, muscle strength, proprioception, and unilateral hop test
scores compared to individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the lower
extremities receiving dry needling to peripheral sites only.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Unilateral chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal condition
- Ability to perform a unilateral one-quarter squat on involved side without pain
- Asymptomatic during walking
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of systemic neurological or arthritic condition
- History of bony or peripheral nerve trauma or surgery lower extremities
- No contraindications to dry needling
- Not currently receiving treatment for the chronic lower extremity musculoskeletal
condition
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