Publications by authors named "Raquel Ponce-Luceno"
Changes in Muscle Tone, Function, and Pain in the Chronic Hemiparetic Shoulder after Dry Needling Within or Outside Trigger Points in Stroke Patients: A Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial.
Alma R Hernández-Ortíz Raquel Ponce-Luceño Carlos Sáez-Sánchez Olga García-Sánchez César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
Pain Med
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate the impact of dry needling on shoulder pain and function in stroke patients, comparing its effects in trigger point (TrP) areas versus non-TrP areas, and checking if improvements persisted after six weeks post-treatment.
- - Nineteen patients participated in a double-blinded trial, receiving both types of dry needling treatments in random order, with various assessments conducted to measure muscle tone, pain intensity, and upper extremity function over six weeks.
- - Results indicated that while dry needling didn't significantly alter muscle tone or function, it did result in greater pain relief for those treated at TrP sites, and these benefits were maintained for six weeks afterward.