Treating Headaches with Dry Needling

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Headaches present in our clinics in many different fashions ranging from eye pain, tension in the base of the skull, and even accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light. Different types of headaches may require a combination of multiple forms of treatment, but manual therapy and dry needling have been shown to play a diagnostic and effective role in reducing symptoms. The first step in treating various forms of headaches is to identify the type of headache in which the patient presents.

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Multimodal Approaches to Treating Lumbopelvic Pain in Women

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Welcome to Women’s Health Month! This month, we celebrate women’s incredible strength, resilience, and vitality everywhere. It’s a time to prioritize your well-being and take proactive steps toward better health. Women often prioritize the health of those around them, but focusing on their needs is equally important.  One common condition women suffer from is lumbopelvic

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How Dry Needling Can Unlock Relief For Chronic Pain

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Chronic pain is a heavy load that can range from fibromyalgia to back pain and frequently prompts people to look for efficient alleviation. Many patients wanting relief for chronic pain still look for complementary therapies that address the underlying source of their pain, even if conventional treatments like medicine and physical therapy have certain advantages. Dry needling has become a viable method in recent years, offering specific pain alleviation to individuals with chronic pain.

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Understanding and Mitigating the Risk of Pneumothorax in Dry Needling

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Dry needling has become a widely utilized therapeutic technique, offering clinicians a valuable tool for managing various musculoskeletal conditions. Amidst its benefits, it is crucial for clinicians to acknowledge and address potential complications. One such complication that gets a lot of discussion and focus is the risk of pneumothorax in dry needling. The concern around pneumothorax in the context of dry needling, despite its relatively low occurrence, stems from the potential severity of this complication. While pneumothorax may be considered rare, its consequences can be significant and, in some rare cases, even life-threatening if not promptly addressed.

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Empowering Patients: The Power of Self-Efficacy in Rehabilitation from Injury

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In physical rehabilitation, self-efficacy is pivotal in determining an individual’s ability to recover and regain optimal function after injury. Self-efficacy is one’s belief in their ability to perform specific tasks or achieve certain goals. Self-efficacy has far-reaching clinical relevance in rehabilitation. This blog will explore the significance of self-efficacy in rehabilitation, the psychological and physiological aspects, and the various strategies and interventions that healthcare professionals can employ to enhance self-efficacy, empower our patients, and promote successful recovery.

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The Vital Role of Informed Consent in Therapy

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Informed consent is a fundamental ethical and legal concept in healthcare. It is a process that empowers patients by providing them with comprehensive information about their medical treatments or interventions, allowing them to make informed decisions regarding their care. In the context of therapy, informed consent is equally crucial. This blog explores the importance and necessity of informed consent for patients and therapists, shedding light on its significance in promoting patient autonomy, ensuring ethical practice, and mitigating potential legal risks. We will draw upon relevant literature and ethical principles to support these arguments.

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The Importance of Anatomy to the Dry Needling Practice

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I was recently asked on a podcast a very interesting question. What are the requisite sets of knowledge and skills to be a safe and effective dry needler? It was a very interesting discussion where we discussed practice history, types of educational backgrounds and skills but my very fundamental and first clear line was a strong knowledge of anatomy and an appreciation for your patient’s anatomy.  The relevance of anatomy to the dry needling practice is even more important as we start placing needles 3-dimensionally into the body.  If you’re interested in this discussion you can check it out on The True North Podcast with Jaime Huestis.

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Top 3 Common Adverse Reactions When Being Dry Needled

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Dry needling is a technique that involves the insertion of fine monofilament needles into anatomic structures to stimulate the healing process, relieve pain, and increase function. While dry needling is generally considered safe and effective, there are some potential adverse reactions when being dry needled that patients should be aware may occur. This blog will discuss the top adverse events that can occur when receiving dry needling.

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Dry Needling for Neck Pain

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Neck pain is a real “pain in the neck”. Recent case studies have demonstrated the use of dry needling for neck pain treatments in patients. In 2016 low back and neck pain had the highest health care spending in the United States, with an estimated $134.5 billion being spent on spinal pain-related conditions. Neck pain is a multifactorial disease with various modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. There are psychological, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, occupational, and behavioral factors among these modifiable risk factors.

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Evaluating Fascial Manipulation for Treating Pain and Disability

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This article was sparked by a recent systematic review in an area I have been following for some time, Fascial Manipulation (FM).1  As clinicians, we all are in a never-ending search for treatments that add value to our patients, particularly when it comes to those in pain and struggling with their functional movement. It is

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Superficial vs. Deep Dry Needling

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Superficial vs. Deep: Does it matter when dry needling? Dry needling is a commonly used intervention for the management of various painful conditions. Pain conditions can manifest in many forms. However, pain management is a common treatment goal when dry needling. The physiologic mechanisms at play, mechanisms of pain relief, and the overall efficacy of

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