Response to Comments: Synergistic Dry Needling and IASTM for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (discovery.researcher.life)

• Addresses critiques of original RCT on dry needling + IASTM for PFPS.
• Reinforces synergistic effect on pain and function.
• Provides clarifications on methodological issues.
• Supports multimodal treatment for PFPS.

"This article is a reply to comments on a published RCT investigating the combined effect of dry needling and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) in patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). The original study reported superior outcomes for pain and function compared to control. The response addresses methodological critiques and reinforces the synergistic benefit of the two interventions. It emphasizes the importance of multimodal treatment for PFPS and provides additional data supporting the original conclusions. Clinicians should consider integrating dry needling with IASTM for PFPS patients."