Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (which is allowed by Colorado state law) to treat neuromuscular and myofascial pain (pain originating in the muscles, nerves, and surrounding ...

From chronic pain to sports-related injuries, many issues can lead to a physical therapy referral. Physical therapy includes multiple modalities with decreased recovery time and longer-lasting ...

Maria is a 42-year-old avid runner who’s been battling chronic hip and low back pain for months. While traditional strength and mobility exercises have offered some temporary relief, she’s hit a ...

As a Buddhist, Hal Taylorson has an aversion to taking medication, but as a neck pain sufferer, he needed some relief. He started getting dry needling treatments from a physical therapist as an ...

Dry needling for headaches is a procedure that involves inserting thin needles into tight areas of muscle. It may help relieve headaches. Dry needling targets tight areas of muscle in the upper back, ...

Alex Pierce, 25, took up distance running with great enthusiasm a couple of years ago. Then she developed knee pain so severe that she could not climb stairs. So Pierce, a doctoral student in food ...

Fairbanks physical therapists have recently expanded into a type of needle treatment that’s traditionally more associated with the realm of acupuncture than physical therapy. Like acupuncturists, ...

Dry needling is similar to acupuncture and may offer some relief from rheumatoid arthritis. However, there’s limited evidence to support the benefits of this therapy. Dry needling is a therapy that ...

Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt recently ...

Fashion trends — like ripped jeans and choker necklaces — only appear modern to those who didn’t first see them in the 1980s. So too, is the recent fascination with “dry needling,” an invasive ...

Alex Pierce, 25, took up distance running with great enthusiasm a couple of years ago. Then she developed knee pain so severe that she could not climb stairs. So Pierce, a doctoral student in food ...