Martínez-Jiménez, Eva MaríaLosa Iglesias, Marta ElenaSan Antolín, MartaLópez-López, DanielRomero Morales, CarlosBenito-de-Pedro, MaríaCalvo-Lobo, CésarBecerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Ricardo2021-02-022021-02-022021-01Martínez-Jiménez, E.M.; Losa-Iglesias, M.E.; Antolín-Gil, M.S.; López-López, D.; Romero-Morales, C.; Benito-de-Pedro, M.; Calvo-Lobo, C.; Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, R. Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Dry Needling Changes Surface and Plantar Pressures: A Pre-Post Study. Life 2021, 11, 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/life110100482075-1729http://hdl.handle.net/2183/27260[Abstract] Background: The effects of the dry needling technique and pain reduction have been demonstrated in numerous quality studies. However, the mechanical effects of dry needling are largely unknown. Methods: A total of 18 subjects with flexor digitorum brevis muscle myofascial trigger point were evaluated pre- and post-deep dry needling. We measured static footprint variables in a pre–post study. Main findings: We found differences in rearfoot maximum pressure (119.22–111.63 KPa; p = 0.025), midfoot maximum pressure (13.68–17.26 KPa; p = 0.077), midfoot medium pressure (4.75–6.24 KPa; p = 0.035) and forefoot surface (86.58–81.75 cm2; p = 0.020). All variables with significant differences decrease, with the exception of forefoot surface which showed an increase. Conclusions: After flexor digitorum brevis muscle dry needling, midfoot plantar pressures (maximum and medium) and forefoot surface were increased, and rearfoot maximum pressure was decreased.engAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/PlatformFootDry needlingMyofascial pain syndromeTrigger pointPlataformaPiePunción secaSíndrome de dolor miofascialPuntos de activaciónjournal articleopen access