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Dry Needling the Spine: A Closer Look at Safety and Technique

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Thoughts were stimulated by :Williams, Christi L., Sue E. Curfman, Stacey R. Lindsley, Christian R. Falyar, and Ryan C. McConnell. “Inferior-Medial Dry Needling at the Thoracolumbar Junction: A Cadaveric Study.” International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 19, no. 10 (October 1,  https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.123477. When Structure & Function Education® teaches any technique, we always cover the safety […]

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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by NC Acupuncture Licensing Board

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Advocates for North Carolina physical therapists (PTs) have scored a victory by way of a superior court, which dismissed a lawsuit brought by the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB) against the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NCBPTE), several PTs, and a physical therapy practice over the issue of dry needling by PTs.

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Systematic Review: Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression for Neck Pain Supported by Moderate-to-Strong Evidence

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Authors of a new systematic review of neck pain interventions say that while it’s clear more research is needed, there is already moderate-to-strong evidence that both dry needling (DN) and ischemic compression (IC) can lessen pain intensity and increase range of motion, at least in the short-term. Evidence on the treatments’ effects in other areas

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