Preface

Part 1: Basis of Trigger Point Dry Needling

1. Basic concepts of myofascial trigger points: Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt

2. Proposed mechanisms and effects of trigger point dry needling: Jan Dommerholt, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas

3. Dry needling for fascia and scar tissue, tendinopathy and enthesopathy: Jan Dommerholt, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas - NEW

4. Dry needling for neurological conditions: Jaime Salom Moreno, Pablo Herrero-Gallego, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas - NEW

5. Dry Needling - Safety Guidelines: Johnson McEvoy

6. Dry needling across different disciplines: Jan Dommerholt

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

7. Deep Dry Needling of the Head and Neck Muscles: Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Ana Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincón, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago

8. Deep Dry Needling of the Shoulder Muscles: Carel Bron, Jo Franssen, Betty Beersma, Jan Dommerholt

9. Deep Dry Needling of the Arm and Hand Muscles: Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Christian Groebli, María Palacios-Ceña, Jose Luis Arias-Buría

10. Deep Dry Needling of the Trunk Muscles: Michelle Finnegan, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Jan Dommerholt

11. Deep Dry Needling of the Hip and Pelvic Muscles: Jan Dommerholt, Blair Green

12. Deep Dry Needling of the Leg and Foot Muscles: Orlando Mayoral del Moral, Jan Dommerholt

Part 3: Other Dry Needling Approaches

13. Superficial Dry Needling: Peter Baldry

14. Dry Needling from a Western Medical Acupuncture Perspective: Mike Cummings - UPDATED

15. Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS): Steve Goodman, Cory Choma

16. Fu's Subcutaneous Needling: Zhonghua Fu, Chou Li-Wei