Dry Needling & Spinal Manipulation Research: The 17 Most Downloaded Articles

All in one place! Here are the most downloaded, open-access research articles that were published by AAMT Faculty & Fellows in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals on the effectiveness or neurophysiological mechanisms of dry needling and spinal manipulation.

These 17 journal articles include multi-center randomized controlled trials, clinical guidelines, literature reviews, case series & case reports. Enjoy!

1. Dry Needling and Upper Cervical Spinal Manipulation in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder: a Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial (Dunning et al, 2022)

2. Physical Therapy Treatment of a Pediatric Patient with Symptoms Consistent with a Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality: A Retrospective Case Report (Butts et al, 2021)

3. Dry Needling Strategies for Musculoskeletal Conditions: Do the Number of Needles and Needle Retention Time Matter? A Literature Review (Butts et al, 2021)

4. Spinal Manipulation and Perineurial Electrical Dry Needling in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache: a Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial (Dunning et al, 2021)

5. Dry Needling as a Novel Intervention for Cervicogenic Somatosensory Tinnitus: a Case Study (Womack et al, 2020)

6. Spinal Manipulation and Electrical Dry Needling in Patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome: a Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial (Dunning et al, 2021)

7. Immediate and Short-Term Effects of Thoracic Spine Manipulation in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy: a Randomized Controlled Trial (Young et al, 2019)

8. Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Exercise, Manual Therapy, and Ultrasound for Plantar Fasciitis: a Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial (Dunning et al, 2018)

9. Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Exercise and Manual Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: a Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial (Dunning et al, 2018)

10. The Use of Dry Needling as a Diagnostic Tool and Clinical Treatment for Cervicogenic Dizziness: a Literature Review & Case Series (Escaloni et al, 2018)

11. Cavitation Sounds During Cervicothoracic Spinal Manipulation (Dunning et al, 2017)

12. The Local Twitch Response During Trigger Point Dry Needling: Is it Necessary for Successful Outcomes? (Perreault et al, 2017)

13. Conservative Management of Temporomandibular Dysfunction: a Literature Review with Implications for Clinical Practice Guidelines (Butts et al, 2017)

14. Upper Cervical and Upper Thoracic Manipulation Versus Mobilization and Exercise in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache: a Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial (Dunning et al, 2016)

15. Peripheral and Spinal Mechanisms of Pain and Dry Needling Mediated Analgesia: a Clinical Resource Guide for Health Care Professionals (Butts et al, 2016)

16. Changes in Shoulder Pain and Disability After Thrust Manipulation in Subjects Presenting with Second and Third Rib Syndrome (Dunning et al, 2015)

17. Dry Needling: a Literature Review with Implications for Clinical Practice Guidelines (Dunning et al, 2014)

Kind regards,
James & Ray

James Dunning, PhD, DPT, MSc (Manip Ther), FAAOMPT, Dip. Osteopractic
Raymond Butts, PhD, DPT, MSc (Neuro Sci), Dip. Osteopractic
American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
AAMT Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
Dry Needling Institute & Spinal Manipulation Institute
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Montgomery, AL 36104
www.spinalmanipulation.org
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