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Learn about how acupuncture and dry needling can help with everything from back pain, to physical symptoms of stress, and sports injuries.
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Glute Strength and Running Injuries
New research highlights the link between weak glutes and running injuries. Learn how dry needling can help runners activate glutes and prevent overuse injuries through better strength training.
2025 Dry Needling for Neck Pain Research
Evidence supports dry needling as a first-line treatment for neck pain. See how it works and how it compares to other non-drug therapies in this 2025 systematic review.
2025 Research on Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
Evidence supports acupuncture as a first-line treatment for chronic low back pain. See how it compares to other non-drug therapies in this 2025 Cochrane review.
New Research Shows Soleus Muscle Involvement in Shin Splints
Explore new research on dry needling for shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome). Learn how targeting trigger points in the soleus muscle can reduce shin splint pain effectively.
Dry Needling for Temporalis Trigger Points
Discover how dry needling, a specialized form of needling that uses acupuncture needles, targets temporalis muscle trigger points to relieve headaches, facial pain, and toothache-like discomfort.
Dry Needling for Dancers
Discover how dry needling can help dancers alleviate pain, recover from injuries, and enhance performance. Learn about common dance injuries and how this therapy targets trigger points for optimal muscle function.
Dry Needling Symptoms by Muscle
Learn about dry needling symptoms organized by muscle. Trigger points can cause local and referred pain, as well as symptoms that may not usually be associated with muscle pain.
Dry Needling for Pes Anserine Pain
Learn how dry needling releases trigger points in key muscles to relieve pes anserine bursitis pain, improve knee biomechanics, and restore lasting knee health.
Combining Acupuncture Dry Needling with Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain Relief
Learn how a 2024 study found combining acupuncture dry needling with exercises can enhance treatment outcomes for chronic mechanical low back pain. Discover insights from recent research and expert opinions.
Exploring the Uses of Myofascial Release Therapy
Discover how myofascial release therapy can effectively be a part of treatment for chronic pain, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, headaches, stroke recovery, and cancer pain.
Soleus Strain Treatment
Learn about soleus muscle strains and how acupuncture and dry needling can be an effective part of treatment and recovery.
Dry Needling for Acupuncturists
Learn about why acupuncturists should add dry needling to their practice to keep up with changing trends in the health and wellness field.
Dry Needling for Plantar Fasciitis
Learn how dry needling effectively treats plantar fasciitis by targeting muscle trigger points to relieve heel pain, improve mobility, and promote natural healing.
Dry Needling for Sciatica
Explore the benefits of dry needling for sciatica, including pain relief, muscle relaxation, and improved range of motion. Learn what to expect during sciatica treatments and how this approach can target the muscles causing sciatic nerve pain.
Dry Needling for Shin Splints
Explore the benefits of dry needling for shin splints, including pain relief, muscle relaxation, and improved range of motion. Learn what to expect during a session and the supporting research behind this effective treatment.
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
Discover the differences between dry needling vs acupuncture, their origins, practices, and benefits. Learn how each technique treats pain and improves health.
Acupuncture and Dry Needling for Post-Op Recovery
Discover why acupuncture and dry needling should be standard in post-op care. Learn how these treatments relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve healing and recovery after surgery.
Dry Needling for Tennis Elbow
Discover how dry needling can effectively treat tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, by targeting muscle trigger points to alleviate pain, enhance function, and improve grip strength.