Short-term effectiveness of dry needling on pain and ankle range of motion in athletes with medial tibial stress syndrome- a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is also called soleus syndrome because the resultant periostitis is localized to the medial insertion of the soleus muscle. This study explores the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) targeting soleus myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in managing MTSS.

Aim

To assess the impact of DN on pain reduction and ankle range of motion (ROM) improvement in athletes with MTSS.

Study design

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) included 50 university-level athletes. (DN group = 25; control group = 25).

Method

Outcome variables, pain, and ankle dorsiflexion ROM were measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and universal goniometer, respectively. The trial used statistical analyses like Wilcoxon rank test for withi

SUBMITTER: Singh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770860 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature