DNHS is a valid technique for Ictus too?

The DNHS (Dry Needling for Hypertonia and Spasticity) technique is a dry puncture technique whose objective is to reduce the spasticity and hypertonia of the patient with central nervous system injury and to improve its functionality.

In several articles, it is shown that the technique is effective in reducing hypertonia and spasticity in patients with central nervous system injury. Dry puncture has been demonstrated in the case of myofascial pain treatment as an effective technique, like the infiltration of substances such as botulinum toxin, with the advantage of having no side effects.

However, unlike the treatment of myofascial pain, the effectiveness of the DNHS technique in spasticity or hypertonia has not yet been compared with the infiltration of botulinum toxin, currently, investigations focus on analyzing the effectiveness of the technique compared to other treatments of Physiotherapy or in control groups.

But now, the Stroke Association of Aragon, in Spain, has signed an agreement of cooperation with specific Research Group iPhysio of San Jorge University (Zaragoza) to conduct a study with

DNHS technique in patients who have suffered a stroke in the chronic state. The technique DNHS is a dry needling technique specific to be applied to patients with impaired central nervous system and, in this case, has centered its focus on patients who have suffered a stroke more than six months ago, working on this case at the level of the upper limb.

For this reason, the Center for Neurorehabilitation of the Stroke Association, is the ideal place to develop the study since it is there where most patients receive rehabilitation when they discharge from the hospital.

The study has the support of the entire rehabilitation team and their own entity, provides the space to conduct this study. In addition, the Association will host its facilities to patients who are not current members but who are interested in participating in the study.