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The Most Important Back Muscle You’ve Never Heard Of

At my Dry Needling Clinic & Orthopedic Acupuncture Clinic in Tampa, FL I see this story time and time again. A patient tells me that a few years ago they their back went out, sometimes they say they woke up with the pain but usually it’s after some routine activity. This was the first time that

Ring Finger Surgery Alternative with Dry Needling and Electro-Acupuncture in Tampa, FL

How does the ring finger surgery alternative of Dry Needling and Electro-Acupuncture compare with ring finger surgery recovery? At my dry needling and orthopedic acupuncture clinic in Tampa, FL I treat ring finger pain with advanced procedures on a regular basis. For starters, the ring finger surgery alternative involves dry needling & electro-acupuncture which has no

The Dangers of NSAIDS and PROVEN Alternatives You Can Use

NSAIDS are super dangerous despite their over the counter availability and despite the fact that doctors write prescriptions for them like candy.  Here are the common ones to avoid: Motrin (Ibuprofen), Celebrex (Celecoxib), Voltaren (Dicofenac), Lodine (Etodolac), Feldene (Piroxicam), DayPro (Oxaprozin), Clinoril (Sulindac), and Alleve (Naproxen Sodium) I can’t get over the number of patients

Dry needling for trigger finger helps patient avoid surgery

Can dry needling & neurofunctional acupuncture help trigger finger without surgery?  DM is a middle aged gentleman who developed trigger finger in his ring finger. Through the years he developed triggering and catching when he moved his ring finger. He became unable to flex that finger more than about half way and noticed his finger

Dry Needling for Pinky Finger Pain

At my dry needling clinic in Tampa, FL I help patients with finger pain every single day. Here’s a quick video showing what a treatment for pinky finger pain looks like. This patient has had pain in her pinky finger for 1+ year. It hurts in her knuckle when she opens/closes her hand and there

Does Dry Needling work for Plantar Fasciitis?

Does Dry Needling work for Plantar Fasciitis? The short answer, YES! At my Dry Needling Clinic in Tampa, FL I help people recover and prevent plantar fasciitis every single day. The types of patients I see with plantar fasciitis range from the 60+ year olds who wore the wrong shoes and took a walk and

⅔ of disc herniations heal on their own

FYI just because you have a herniated disc doesn’t mean you have to live in pain At my Dry Needling and Acupuncture clinic in Tampa, FL one of the most common problems I help people with is pain from disc herniations. Despite what your regular doctor or orthopedic surgeon tells you, not all back pain

How much can acupuncture help with your pain?

How much can acupuncture help with your pain? If you want the short answer: A LOT. It is absolutely worth your time. Be mindful that acupuncture is not magic and will require a series of treatments to help your body function better and hurt less. So give it time, don’t expect to feel significant changes

Acupuncture for Back Pain

Acupuncture for Back Pain In my clinic in Tampa, FL one of the most common problems I use acupuncture for is low back pain. One of the most common problems I see are Herniated / bulging discs that cause low back pain. Let’s talk about how acupuncture can help this common problem without surgery! The

Top 5 Benefits of Acupuncture

Acupuncture Benefits Acupuncture has been used for literally thousands of years. At my acupuncture clinic in Tampa, FL I use acupuncture everything I’m about to talk about. Everyday I’m amazed at just how powerful acupuncture can be!   Acupuncture can Relieve back pain, neck pain & shoulder painThese are the most common pain problems people are

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