Effect of Dry Needling Plus Static Stretching on Plantar Flexors Spasticity in Chronic Stroke Patients

• Main Authors: Mahdi Esmaeeli (Author), Nastaran Ghotbi (Author), Kazem Malmir (Author), Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari (Author), Pablo Herrero (Author), Shohreh Jalaei (Author), Elham Loni (Author), Sajede Mazidi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Importance: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is often accompanied by complications such as spasticity. Static stretching (SS) is a common physiotherapy intervention for reducing spasticity, whereas dry needling (DN) is a novel approach. However, the combined effects of DN and SS...