title: A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature - July 2016.
abstract: The overview of the myofascial pain literature includes a wide variety of basic and clinical studies, ranging from assessing muscle activation patterns to the impact of platelet-rich plasma injections. Contributions to the literature once again came from all corners of the world, such as Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the USA. A total of 30 papers are included in this overview.
authors.affiliation: Bethesda Physiocare, Bethesda, MD, USA; Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: jan@myopain4u.com.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dommerholt
authors.affiliation: Department of Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Blackberry Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Rob.Grieve@uwe.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grieve
authors.affiliation: Bethesda Physiocare, Bethesda, MD, USA; Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: mbfpt77@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finnegan
authors.affiliation: New Orleans Pelicans, New Orleans, LA, USA. Electronic address: trhooks@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hooks
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D055052:Athletic Tape; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations / Q000379:methods*; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D009339:Needles; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D061028:Trigger Points / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Dry needling; Manual therapy; Myofascial pain syndrome; Trigger points