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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.
Dry Needling for Elbow Pain
Dry needling for elbow pain targets the trigger points behind tennis elbow, radial tunnel syndrome, golferโs elbow, and chronic elbow aching. NYC sports acupuncture clinic.
Dry Needling for Golfer's Elbow
Dry needling targets trigger points in forearm flexors to relieve medial epicondylalgia (golferโs elbow) and restore elbow function.
Fall Marathon Recovery with Acupuncture
What happens to your muscles after 26.2 miles, why passive rest does not resolve marathon-generated trigger points, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help you recover better.
Dry Needling for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Dry needling for thoracic outlet syndrome: how scalene and pectoralis minor trigger points compress the brachial plexus, causing arm pain and hand numbness.
Dry Needling for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry needling reduces carpal tunnel symptoms by releasing forearm flexor trigger points and addressing double crush nerve compression. Evidence-based NYC care.
Dry Needling for Jaw Pain
Dry needling targets masseter and temporalis trigger points to relieve jaw pain, TMJ dysfunction, and headaches from TMD. Evidence-based NYC treatment.
Muscles That Cause Knee Pain
Knee pain is often caused by trigger points in the quadriceps, hamstrings, TFL, and gastrocnemius. Learn which muscles refer pain to the knee and why.
Acupuncture for SI Joint Dysfunction
Acupuncture and dry needling for sacroiliac joint dysfunction: addressing the myofascial layer, gluteal trigger points, and the evidence for SIJ pain relief.
Dry Needling for Headaches
Dry needling for headaches targets the neck, shoulder, and jaw muscles that generate and sustain head pain. Learn which headache types respond best and which muscle may be involved.
Spinal Stenosis Treatment NYC
Spinal stenosis treatment in NYC with acupuncture and dry needling. We address the muscle trigger points and central sensitization that may amplify stenosis pain.
BL60 Acupuncture Point (Kunlun)
BL60 (Kunlun): jing-river and fire point of the Bladder channel. Anatomy, sural nerve mechanism, use for ankle, heel and back pain, and what research shows.
GB20 Acupuncture Point (Fengchi)
GB20 (Fengchi): the Wind Pool point below the occiput. Anatomy, occipital nerve mechanisms, clinical use for headache, neck pain, and dizziness, plus research.
Dry Needling for Tension Headaches
Dry needling targets trigger points in the suboccipitals, upper trapezius, SCM, and temporalis that can cause tension headaches.
GB40 Acupuncture Point (Qiuxu)
GB40 (Qiuxu): yuan-source point of the Gallbladder channel. Anatomy, nerve mechanism, clinical use for ankle sprain and neck pain, and what research shows.
LI15 Acupuncture Point (Jianyu)
LI15 (Jianyu): the main shoulder point of the Large Intestine channel. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for shoulder and rotator cuff pain, plus research.
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?
What is a rotator cuff tear? Learn about partial vs full thickness tears, symptoms, conservative vs surgical management, and how acupuncture helps recovery.
What Is a Muscle Knot?
A muscle knot is a myofascial trigger point: a contracted nodule in a taut band of muscle. Learn what it really is, why it hurts, and how it can be treated effectively.
Dry Needling for Piriformis Syndrome
Dry needling targets deep gluteal trigger points to relieve piriformis syndrome and sciatic-like buttock pain. Evidence-based care in NYC.