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A Practitioner’s Research Gift Guide for 2025: The 12 Days of Dry Needling

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It’s the best time of year! Patients are bringing you baked goods, your treatment table is now a gift-wrapping station, and you’re promising yourself that you’ll finally read all those research papers that are building up in your inbox. This season, instead of “five golden rings,” we’re giving you something better: twelve days of evidence-based […]

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Top 6 mistakes clinicians make when using dry needling

What are the top 6 mistakes clinicians make when using dry needling?

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Dry needling has emerged as a common technique within the realm of musculoskeletal treatment; however, its safe and effective application necessitates meticulous clinical reasoning, precise anatomical knowledge, and strict adherence to safety protocols. Healthcare professionals often encounter errors in interconnected domains, including inadequate patient screening, anatomical misjudgments, flawed decision-making processes, overuse of the technique, errors

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Scientific Foundation: Microanatomy, Innervation, and Biochemistry of Deep Fascia Pertinent to Stecco’s® Fascial Manipulation®

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Scientific Principles of Fascial Manipulation® As proficient clinicians, we acknowledge your dedication to evidence-based practice and innovative interventions. Disregard the superficial and explore the scientific principles underlying Fascial Manipulation® (FM). This is not merely a fashionable method; it is a system grounded in the microanatomy, biomechanics, and mechanotransduction characteristics of deep fascia. By comprehending the

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Dry Needling in Concussion

Dry Needling in Concussion Rehab: A High-Impact Skill for Clinicians

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Concussion care is evolving, and clinicians need tools that keep pace. One increasingly effective, evidence-informed intervention making waves in concussion management is dry needling. Once seen as a niche modality, dry needling in concussion is now emerging as a frontline technique for addressing neuromuscular dysfunction in patients recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). For

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Advancements in Concussion Care: Insights from the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport and the recent NATA’s Bridge Statement on Management of Sport-Related Concussion

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 As we approach the beginning of football season, we must review our EAPs and the recommendations for the care of our high-contact athletes. As athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals, staying current with the latest guidelines and best practices is crucial for providing the highest standard of care. The 6th International Conference on Concussion in

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Heat Related Illness

Heat Related Illness and Risk

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Not to state the obvious, but it’s hot out and there is a real heat related illness risk. Summer has swept the country bringing high temperatures, storm systems and often high humidity. Additionally, with this hot weather also comes a desire to enjoy the longer hours of sunshine and be outside.  We all associate summer

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Disinfecting the Skin in Dry Needling: Skin Prep or No Skin Prep?

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 As a practitioner and instructor of dry needling, I have continually refined my clinical practice based on emerging evidence and a critical assessment of established protocols. The consistent practice of disinfecting the skin in dry needling before needle insertion has frequently been a topic of discussion concerning dry needling methods. During the Foundations in Dry

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Pediatric Injuries

Dry Needling for Pediatric Injuries| Safe for Kids Ages 12+

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One of our most important jobs as parents is to keep our children safe.  However, as any parent knows – kids are going to be kids, and they do occasionally get hurt and sustain pediatric injuries.  Additionally, just like with adults, kids have their own unique personality quirks which can run the gamut from Evel Knievel wanna-be

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Ice Baths

Ice Baths. Powerful Evidence-Based Science or Social Media Fad?

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A cold plunge, also known as cold-water immersion or ice bath, is a short dip in cold water, typically around 50°F or colder. This can include a bathtub filled with ice water or the “polar bear plunge”, where you go for a swim in a naturally cold body of water (usually in winter). The duration of a cold plunge varies widely from a recommended 30 seconds when first acclimating to the experience, to up to 20 minutes for experienced plungers.

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Needle Manipulation in Dry Needling: Three Techniques, Their Mechanisms, and Clinical Consequences

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Dry needling has evolved from a rudimentary technique into a sophisticated manual therapy intervention rooted in a comprehensive mechanistic framework. Among the most therapeutically significant aspects of this technique is needle manipulation—specifically, the movement or rotation of a needle after its insertion into tissue. This blog explores the physiological rationale and evidence that supports diverse

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Dry Needling for Stroke

Expert Consensus on Dry Needling for Stroke Spasticity: A Positive Game Changer?

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One of the most frequently posed inquiries I encounter, both in my correspondence and during my dry needling courses, pertains to the effective management of post-stroke spasticity. This condition is multifaceted, and identifying dependable, evidence-based strategies is of utmost importance. Due to this, I was drawn to the recent study, “Expert Consensus on the Application

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Neuromuscular Control and Rehabilitation

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In the dynamic realm of sports, effective rehabilitation is not solely concerned with the healing of injuries; it is also about transforming athletes into elite performers. Drawing from Sue Falsone’s Book, “Bridging the Gap between Rehabilitation and Performance,” this blog explores the critical role of neuromuscular control and rehabilitation in the continuum of recovery and performance. Falsone underscores that a comprehensive approach that comprehends the complexities of the nervous and muscular systems is necessary to transition from rehabilitation to peak athletic performance. In this blog, I will investigate how restoring neuromuscular control facilitates recuperation from sports-related injuries and improves athletic performance, bridging the frequently disregarded gap between rehabilitation and competitive success.

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The importance of the motion segment in rehabilitation to performance.

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In Chapter 4 of Sue Falsone’s book, Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance, she discusses many movement issues. I will expand on her discussion of movement assessment, which she touches on in this chapter. Movement is vital to our existence, profoundly impacting our bodily and mental well-being. Movement is essential for our participation in society, encompassing fundamental daily actions like walking and eating to complex athletic feats. The intricacies of the human mobility system are often overlooked, leading to ineffective treatment approaches and persistent musculoskeletal issues. This underscores the essential significance of movement evaluation, which constitutes the foundation of modern physical therapy treatment.

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Bridging the Gap From Rehabilitation to Performance: Chapter 3: Comprehending the Healing Process and Choosing Suitable Treatments.

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In January 2025, I announced that my blogs will concentrate on Sue Falsone’s book, Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance. I will focus on Chapter 3, Tissue Healing and Altering Pain Perception, this month. As therapists, we specialize in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, assisting patients in navigating the challenging recovery process post-injury. Our methods extend beyond

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Bridging the Gap From Rehabilitation to Performance: Chapter 2: Understanding the Pain Generator: A Comprehensive Guide for Optimal Recovery

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In January 2025, I announced that my blogs will concentrate on Sue Falsone’s book, Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance. I will focus on Chapter 2, The Pain Generator, this month. Pain is a complicated phenomenon that has an impact on people both emotionally and physiologically. We regularly see patients in pain, such as

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Dry Needling in Modulating Pain and Inflammation

Physiologic Perspective on the Local Effects of Dry Needling

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Dry needling is a powerful tool that physical therapists, athletic trainers, and chiropractors can utilize to address musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. While teaching dry needling courses for Structure & Function Education®, one of the most common questions I get is how dry needling works. Dry Needling is a technique that involves inserting thin, monofilament needles

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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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