Acupuncture and dry needling, are they the same thing, or two different therapies? Well, it depends on who you ask. Ask an acupuncturist, the answer is yes, they are the same thing. Ask a physical therapist or athletic trainer, and the answer is no, it is very different. As an acupuncturist, I do fall in…
Dry Needling Research
Dry Needling in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain Comparison of acute effects of superficial and deep dry needling into trigger points of suboccipital and upper trapezius muscles in patients with cervicogenic headache Understanding of the trigger points of myalgia: acupuncture and dry needling exploration and modern acupuncture mechanism. Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture…
Does Acupuncture Treat Plantar Fasciitis?
It does! It does I tell you! Acupuncture treats plantar fasciitis, and I’m gonna tell you all about Jimmy’s success story to boot (sorry). But first, lets talk a little bit about what this pesky ailment actually is. This is the plantar fascia. Plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that connects…
Does Acupuncture Treat Neck Pain?
Can you use acupuncture for neck pain, you ask? Oh yes, yes you can. A Case Study of Acupuncture for Neck Pain Let me tell you a very common tale of neck pain. This one involves a lady we shall call Andrea. Andrea works in an office managing projects. Andrea sits in front of a…
Is Acupuncture Good For Sciatica?
Every week it seems I get a new patient presenting with sciatica. The severity varies from burning in their glutes to sharp, shooting pain down their leg, making walking very difficult. But just sitting makes it even worse. Fortunately, acupuncture for sciatica works very well. There are many strategies for it in Chinese medicine, just…