Annotated Bibliographies
Name: Anna Banda
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#1
Bibliography (APA or MLA):
"Cochrane." Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain | Cochrane. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2017.
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Annotation:
The basis for this study is to see if dry-needling treatment are effective when it comes to acute or chronic low-back pain. The author reviewed 33 RCTs in accordance to specific characteristics of each study. Factors were “type of acupuncture, duration of pain, control group, outcome measures, and timing of follow-up.” In the end, a majority of the patients found that an immediate follow-up with deeper stimulation was more effective than superficial stimulation at pain reduction.
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Potential Quotes:
“One higher quality study included in the review (n=42 patients) found that at immediate follow-up deeper stimulation (1.5cm) of the needle into the myofascial trigger point was more effective than superficial stimulation (0.2cm) at pain reduction using the McGill Pain Questionnaire” (2).
“No recommendations could be made on dry-needling as an intervention due to low quality studies and small sample sizes” (2).
“Protocols for selection of the myofascial trigger points for dry-needling would contribute to the validity of the studies as well as this review” (2).
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Assessment:
This source is credible due to the fact that for one, it points out that there are most definitely flaws in this study but plans to work with what is given and continually update when they can.
This study was appraised by an SPT back in 2011 which gives this study validity along with the ending of the url with .edu
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Reflection:
I will use the information given to me to express the effectiveness of my chosen topic to allow people to know and understand that not everything in healthcare will have a perfect outcome and that sometimes you have to deal with what has been given. I will support my information by using quotes from my primary source and personal experience from my mentors.
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#2
Bibliography:
Rodrigues-Mansilla, Juan. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Reducing Pain Intensity in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Meta-analysis." J Tradit Chin Med., 1 Feb. 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.
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Annotation:
Pain intensity wise, the control groups felt better than those dry needled. The difference isn’t that major.
ROM, those dry needled had a much greater ROM than those that didn’t. The difference is a significant amount.
Though other treatments may be better than DN in improving pain and joint ROM, it does not mean that DN doesn’t do it’s job effectively.
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Potential Quotes:
“DN was less effective on decreasing pain comparing to the placebo group. Other treatments were more effective than DN on reducing pain after 3-4 weeks. However, on increasing ROM, DN was more effective comparing to that of placebo group, but less than other treatments” (1).
“Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most frequent causes of musculoskeletal chronic pain. Myo-fascial trigger point (MTP) causes MPS due to the presence of hypersensitive nodules” (1-2).
“there is a better effect of the DN decreasing the intensity of the pain measured before the intervention and immediately after in comparison to the placebo treatment” (4).
“However, a better effect on pain intensity was achieved by other treatments in contrast with DN when pretreatment and immediately after measurements were considered” (4).
“a significant better effect of DN increasing ROM when measured before the intervention and immediately after, in comparison with the placebo” (4).
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Assessment:
This submission references a lot of sources in the study and also, on the first page of the study, it lists all the contributors and their credentials. The article has also been published on .gov websites. The study clearly cites all their sources and the study is also copyrighted.
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Reflection:
This study compares DN to the power of the mind which also shows that DN has flaws and isn’t always the best thing but it still gets its job done. The study gives me specific comparisons in specific categories. This allows me to make a more educated explanation and response about the topic.
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#3
Bibliography:
"Physical Therapists & The Performance of Dry Needling." American Physical Therapy Association, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2017.
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Annotation:
Is DN within the professional and legal scope of PT practice? This article describes to the reader the similarities and differences between acupuncture and DN while also not ignoring the fact that they’re also extremely similar. It tells you the guidelines and reasoning for state licensure and regulation for DN. Overall, the article is an informational article about DN but while also reminding the reader that physical therapists continue to take courses on how to be better even after they are allowed to practice. Physical therapists are always being monitored.
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Potential Quotes:
“ A trigger point describes a taut band of skeletal muscle located within a larger muscle group.” (2)
“APTA recognizes dry needling as being part of the physical therapist professional scope of practice. “ (2)
“The practice of acupuncture by acupuncturists and the performance of dry needling by physical therapists differ in terms of historical, philosophical, indicative, and practical context.” (4)
“The performance of modern dry needling by physical therapists is based on western neuroanatomy and modern scientific study of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. “ (4)
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Assessment:
This source is credible due to the fact that it was posted by APTA (American Physical Therapy Association). The .org portion of the link indicates that it is a group. The APTA is extremely credible when it comes to physical therapy, as one would hope. The state government affairs section also had a hand in deciding things. They made an indication in their work saying that they will revise things as new information and data becomes available, while also providing ways to come into contact with them.
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Reflection:
I can use the source by showing the difference in DN and acupuncture while also reminding people that there are actual guidelines that physical therapists have to abide by. The article gives you a quick but detailed rundown of how DN works and why it’s so effective on certain people. This article reminds the reader heavily that there are guidelines that the physical therapists MUST follow.