A5065880470- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
Belmont University
2022-2025
Benchmark Research (United States)
2024
Bellin College
2022-2023
Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a highly prevalent condition among adults and correlated to high levels of pain, disability, lower quality life. Pain neuroscience education (PNE) helps explain the experience can affect psychosocial factors, such as fear movement, anxiety, socioeconomic status, work life satisfaction, etc. More recently, virtual reality (VR) programs have emerged allowing for immersive PNE experiences.
To assess needle placement accuracy in the rectus abdominis (RA) muscle during dry needling (DN) without entering peritoneum.
Dry needling the lumbar multifidi is a technique used by physical therapists to effectively treat low back pain. While studies have examined safety considerations in upper spine related kidneys and lungs, none investigated possibility of entering spinal canal this region.
Background Dry needling (DN) has emerged as a popular therapeutic intervention for managing musculoskeletal pain. While major adverse events are generally rare, those that have been reported in vulnerable areas such the spine and thorax can be serious warrant further investigation regarding safe techniques around these areas. Purpose The purpose of this study was to reproduce methods employed by Williams et al. but with an inferior-medial multifidus DN technique determine if dry needle...