STRENGTH EXERCISES COMBINED WITH DRY NEEDLING WITH ELECTRICAL STIMULATION IMPROVE PAIN AND FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHY: A RETROSPECTIVE CASE SERIES

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Estee Saylor-Pavkovich¹ 

[1] Advantage Physical Therapy, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

关键词: Dry needling;    rotator cuff tendinopathy;    shoulder pain;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: American Physical Therapy Association

【 摘 要 】

Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RTCT) is regularly treated by the physical therapist. Multiple etiologies for RTCT exist, leading an individual to seek treatment from their provider of choice. Strengthening exercises (SE) have been reported to be effective in the treatment of RTCT, but there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of dry needing (DN) for this condition. The purpose of this retrospective case series was to investigate DN to various non-trigger point-based anatomical locations coupled with strengthening exercises (SE) as a treatment strategy to decrease pain and increase function in healthy patients with chronic RTC pathology.

【 授权许可】

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