If you put in a lot of miles in your trail running shoes or hiking boots, ski hard all winter or send dyno moves at the crag, there’s a good chance that you’re no stranger to aches and pains and ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is somewhat controversial and is still in the investigation al phase of its development-the treatment of tendinitis with trigger point dry needling.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Do you want a towel to bite down on?” my physical therapist asked. I trusted her, but I knew this was going to hurt.

Orthopedic dry needling is a modern therapeutic treatment technique that has been adopted by physical therapists and medical professionals to alleviate pain and improve muscle function. But despite ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — After months of chronic shin splints, Jack Maiers, a junior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, started looking for alternative treatments. He plays football and lacrosse, but the ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– It’s a technique to treat pain that has been around for thousands of years, but many are still unfamiliar with it. It’s called ‘dry needling’. As part of our “Ask The Expert” ...