What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a therapeutic technique that involves inserting thin needles into specific trigger points in muscles. Unlike acupuncture, which is rooted in traditional Chinese ...

Dry needling is a treatment provided by a trained professional that uses a thin filiform needle (acupuncture needle) to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscles, ...

The length of needle used in dry needling depends on the area of the body being targeted. Gluteus or quadricep muscles would ...

In a shocking turn of events, T.J. Watt, the star pass rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers, underwent successful surgery on Thursday to address a partially collapsed lung. This injury occurred ...

Physical therapist Vincent Ragozine attaches leads to dry needles Clark’s knee. Staff photos / R. Michael Semple Physical therapist Vincent Ragozine slid another long, thin needle into Lori Clark’s ...

Pain is an unfortunate part of life. As much as we'd like to avoid it, sometimes we just can't. Injuries occur unexpectedly, putting a bump (and sometimes a major detour) into our daily routines.

When I found out my kids' gymnastics gym offered 90-minute adult classes, I literally jumped at the idea and signed up immediately. Since gymnastics is a huge part of CrossFit, I thought it'd be a ...

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride heard about what happened to Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt — and McBride plans to continue his weekly dry-needling sessions.

“Do you want a towel to bite down on?” my physical therapist asked, holding a steel needle that looked like half a strand of angel hair pasta inches above my hip flexor. I was desperate. I hadn’t ...

Myofascial pain management and trigger point therapy represent a dynamic field aimed at alleviating neuromuscular pain stemming from hyperirritable nodules within taut muscle bands. Current ...

Steelers star T.J. Watt suffered a partially collapsed lung during a dry needling treatment. He underwent surgery and was discharged the same day. Here's all about the treatment that caused the injury ...

While research is limited, dry needling shows promise as a treatment for those who experience chronic headaches or migraine episodes. Share on Pinterest Alvaro Medina Jurado/Getty Images When it comes ...