While dry needling may be lesser-known compared to its traditional Chinese counterpart (acupuncture), the treatment modality is now gaining traction for its successful outcomes for people suffering from musculoskeletal pain. If you’ve decided that you’re done taking pain medications and you’re now in search of a safe, natural alternative, dry needling could be worth a try. Below, we’ve provided some information as to what you can expect from the procedure to help you make a well-informed ... [Read More]
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Dry-Needling Therapy for Common Conditions
Dry needling is a type of alternative treatment for pain relief. It is also called trigger-point dry needling, since the hair-thin needles are inserted into trigger points – which are sensitive spots in a muscle that are tender to the touch. Muscles can become tight and knotted, and this causes pain. Dry needling is one of the most effective holistic, nonmedicinal treatments available today that can relax tight muscles, ease pain, and improve muscle movement. Many health conditions can ... [Read More]
Hip Pain: Dry Needling Versus Cortisone Injections
If you are suffering from hip pain and have been diagnosed with hip bursitis or tendonitis, you may want to consider other treatment options before committing to steroid injections. What is Bursitis? Bursitis refers to inflammation of the bursa. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning between tendons and/or bones around your joints. Although it is a common diagnosis, hip bursitis is an often inaccurate term used in the medical field. The majority of cases described as hip ... [Read More]
Dry Needling: What You Need to Know About this Innovative Trend
Dry needling is a relatively new, minimally invasive treatment approach that employs a concept and tools (filiform needles) quite similar to those used in acupuncture. The key differences lie in their goals and principles: dry needling follows evidence-based principles and is essentially used by physical therapists for easing muscular pain, soreness, and tightness. If you’ve heard of dry needling but are not quite sure how exactly it could benefit you, here’s what you need to know about this ... [Read More]
Trigger-Point Dry Needling in the Treatment of TMJ
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge-like sliding joint that connects the jawbone to the skull. You have one on each side of your head, right in front of your ears. Like any other joint in the body, it has a small section of cartilage to prevent bone-on-bone rubbing as you move your jaw. If you have pain or malfunction of this joint, the issue is simply referred to as “TMJ.” Underlying causes of TMJ include jaw injuries, nighttime bruxism (grinding of the teeth), and clenching of the ... [Read More]
