Your IT band’s screaming—knee pain, hip stiffness, and running feels like torture. That tight, rope-like strip is derailing your life, but why’s it happening, and how can dry needling and neurofunctional acupuncture help? Let’s break down the IT band and unlock relief with dry needling and neurofunctional acupuncture. 1. The IT Band: Your Lower Body’s
You’ve felt it—a knot in your shoulder, radiating pain down your arm. It’s a myofascial trigger point (MTrP), and it’s at the heart of a maddening question: Is this knot causing your pain, or is it a symptom of something deeper? Jay P. Shah, MD, a pain research pioneer, calls this the “chicken and egg”
The debate surrounding acupuncture and dry needling often generates confusion, particularly in Western contexts. Much of this misunderstanding stems from centuries-old mistranslations of ancient Chinese medical texts, leading to the incorrect notion that acupuncture relies on “mystical energies” rather than anatomical and physiological principles recognized by modern science. Recent scholarly work by experts such as
Experiencing outer hip pain when lying on your side in bed is a common issue that disrupts the peaceful slumber and leaves one tossing and turning all night. The primary culprit behind this discomfort is often `bursitis`, an inflammation of the small sacs of fluid (bursae) that cushion your hip joints. This condition not only ruins your tranquil nights but also impairs your ability to move freely during the day.
The Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) is a small muscle located in the hip and thigh region, playing a critical role in hip movement and stabilization. Arising from the anterior aspect of the iliac crest, it inserts into the iliotibial band, contributing to several key movements and functions of the leg.
The journey to diagnosing Deep Gluteal Syndrome (DGS) can be a long and frustrating one filled with unanswered questions and a multitude of tests. As a patient, you may have spent months or even years visiting multiple healthcare providers, undergoing numerous invasive investigations with no clear diagnosis or relief from the persistent, debilitating pain in your buttock region. This convoluted process can leave you feeling exasperated, misunderstood, and desperate for a solution.
Millions struggle daily with chronic pain, seeking relief in various therapies with mixed results. Dry needling, a popular yet often misunderstood technique, stands out for its unique approach to pain management. However, the lack of clarity about its effectiveness can leave patients and practitioners alike feeling frustrated and skeptical. In our latest blog post, we
The deep longitudinal subsystem is group of muscles that have the ability to act as a powerful tensional element that helps absorb and disperse reaction forces coming from the ground, in a multi-joint coordination of the ankle, knee and hip and lumbo-sacral motions. Dry Needling for the deep longitudinal subsystem is one of the most
The SI joint, the ligaments that stabilize it and the cutaneous nerves near it and even low back and glute muscles can commonly cause pain in your low back that can be confused with SI joint pain.
The short answer is, no it doesn’t. When it comes to dry needling, the second we insert a needle a whole cascade of changes happen both at the tissue and neuromuscular level that help you feel better. We get an almost instant change in blood flow and a whole bunch of neuro-peptides that help you feel better.