Are there references to support these claims of the effectiveness of Dry Needling?
Yes. Our Trigger Point Dry Needling Courses are based on the following references:Macgregor, J. and D. Graf von Schweinitz (2006). "Needle electromyographic activity of myofascial trigger points and control sites in equine cleidobrachialis muscle--an observational study." Acupunct Med 24(2): 61-70.
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