Dynamic Plantar Pressures Changes After Dry Needling in Flexor Digitorum Brevis Versus Non Emission Laser

Dynamic Plantar Pressures Changes After Dry Needling in Flexor Digitorum Brevis Versus Non Emission Laser

Thirty-six subjects randomly distributed between a dry needling intervention group and a control group whose intervention is a non-emission laser. All the subjects will be measured before and after the interventions of each group. The measurements will be made on a pressure platform to record the dynamic footprint variables.

Thirty-six subjects randomly distributed between a dry needling intervention group and a control group whose intervention is a non-emission laser. All the subjects will be measured before and after the interventions of each group. The measurements will be made on a pressure platform to record the dynamic footprint variables of the first step of both feet.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals must have latent trigger point in Flexor Brevis Digitorum muscles with no other pathologies

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous lower extremities surgery.
• History of lower extremities injury with residual symptoms (pain, "giving-away" sensations) within the last year.
• Leg-length discrepancy more than 1 cm
• Balance deficits (determined by oral questionnaire regarding falls)