Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Warm Moxibustion and Scraping as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Cervical Spondylosis Treatment
04:28

Warm Moxibustion and Scraping as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Cervical Spondylosis Treatment

Published on: June 27, 2025

Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial.

Michele Sterling1, Stephanie Valentin, Bill Vicenzino

  • 1Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. m.sterling@uq.edu.au

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
|December 22, 2009
PubMed
Summary

This study investigates if dry-needling combined with advice and exercise effectively treats chronic whiplash. The findings will inform best practices for managing this costly condition.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Is outcome observed in performance of clinical tests associated with patient-reported outcome measures after patellofemoral pain treatment? Secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial.

Brazilian journal of physical therapy·2026
Same author

Clinical course of patients with plantar heel pain excluded from the FIX-Heel trial.

Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland)·2026
Same author

"I just want it to go away": A qualitative study of the experiences and perspectives of young people with Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

Musculoskeletal science & practice·2026
Same author

Physiotherapists' use of outcome measures in the assessment of lateral elbow tendinopathy: An international online survey.

Shoulder & elbow·2026
Same author

Measuring and valuing spillover effects in caregivers and families: A scoping review.

PloS one·2026
Same author

Patellofemoral joint forces during running are not different between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain-a cross-sectional study.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Chronic whiplash is a prevalent and expensive condition.
  • Sensory hypersensitivity in chronic whiplash hinders response to physical therapies like exercise.
  • Dry-needling shows potential in modulating sensory hypersensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effectiveness of dry-needling, advice, and exercise for chronic whiplash.
  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of this combined treatment approach.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 120 participants with chronic whiplash (Grade II).
  • Participants were randomized to receive either dry-needling, advice, and exercise, or sham dry-needling, advice, and exercise.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Warm Moxibustion and Scraping as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Cervical Spondylosis Treatment
04:28

Warm Moxibustion and Scraping as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy for Cervical Spondylosis Treatment

Published on: June 27, 2025

  • Outcomes, including Neck Disability Index (NDI) and perceived recovery, were assessed at 6, 12, 24, and 52 weeks.

    • Main Results:

    • Primary outcome measures include the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and perceived recovery.
    • Data collection spans 52 weeks post-randomization.
    • An economic analysis will run in parallel to assess cost-effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • The trial employs high-quality methodologies adhering to CONSORT guidelines.
    • Evidence will be provided on the effectiveness of a combined dry-needling, advice, and exercise approach.
    • The study aims to establish the cost-effectiveness of this management strategy for chronic whiplash.