Used to treat myofascial pain, dry needling uses acupuncture needles to stimulate trigger points in order to ease pain in induce healing. When an area becomes painful, trigger points become evident in the soft tissues around the area. These trigger points are "contraction knots" and are related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle. Although acupuncture needles … [Read more...] about Dry needling for plantar pain
Dry Needling
Dry Needling Effectiveness Study
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Research has reported the latest study to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling to treat plantar heel pain. Plantar heel pain is a common and disabling condition and is one of the most common foot conditions. over the years, various treatments are tried with varying degrees of success and the alternative therapy of dry needling is … [Read more...] about Dry Needling Effectiveness Study