Table of Contents

Part 1 Basis of trigger point dry needling

Chapter 1 Basic concepts of Myofascial Trigger Points (TrPs)

Chapter 2?Proposed mechanisms and effects of trigger point dry needling

Chapter 3 Dry Needling for Fascia, Scar, and Tendon

Chapter 4 Dry Needling for Neurological Conditions

Chapter 5 Trigger point dry needling: Safety guidelines

Chapter 6 Dry needling across different disciplines

Part 2: Clinical and Evidence-Informed Approach of TrP Dry Needling

Chapter 7 Deep dry needling of the head and neck muscles

Chapter 8 Deep dry needling of the shoulder muscles

Chapter 9 Deep dry needling of the arm and hand muscles

Chapter 10 Deep dry needling of the trunk muscles

Chapter 11 Deep Dry Needling of the Hip and Pelvic Muscles

Chapter 12 Deep Dry Needling of the Leg and Foot Muscles

Part 3: Other Dry Needling Approaches

Chapter 13 Superficial dry needling

Chapter 14 Dry Needling from a Western Medical Acupuncture Perspective

Chapter 15 Intramuscular stimulation (IMS)

Chapter 16 Fu's subcutaneous needling

About the Author

Dr Dommerholt is a physiotherapist and Diplomate of the Academy for Integrative Pain Management. He owns two physical therapy clinics in Maryland specializing in the management of individuals with chronic pain conditions including myofascial pain. In addition, Dr Dommerholt is owner of Myopain Seminars, a post-graduate continuing education company offering a wide variety of myofascial pain courses, dry needling courses, TMD and pelvic pain management courses, among others.

Reviews

-The book's narrative style incorporates clinical and empirical evidence to underpin arguments for and against dry needling. It takes the reader on a clear journey from the effects of using needles on connective tissue and fascia to the evidence and application of trigger point dry needling...This is an excellent book for any physiotherapist who wants a clinically relevant overview of dry needling.- In Touch, July 2013

"The book's narrative style incorporates clinical and empirical evidence to underpin arguments for and against dry needling. It takes the reader on a clear journey from the effects of using needles on connective tissue and fascia to the evidence and application of trigger point dry needling...This is an excellent book for any physiotherapist who wants a clinically relevant overview of dry needling." In Touch, July 2013

"The book's narrative style incorporates clinical and empirical evidence to underpin arguments for and against dry needling. It takes the reader on a clear journey from the effects of using needles on connective tissue and fascia to the evidence and application of trigger point dry needling...This is an excellent book for any physiotherapist who wants a clinically relevant overview of dry needling." In Touch, July 2013