Dry Needling

The Intercostal Block: Clinical Value Intercostal blocking is a palpation and grip technique used when performing trigger point dry needling of muscles over the chest wall. Described as securing the

Physical Impairments in the Dancer Population As with any athlete or performer, dancers in all genres often develop trigger points because of overuse, poor technique, overloading, or trauma. Trigger points may

Introduction to Neck Pain and Prevalence Up to 70% of the population will have neck pain at some time in their life (Côté et al. 2004), and neck pain is

Brief History When Florida Governor DeSantis signed bill HB 467 into law in June 2020,  physical therapists in the State of Florida were legally allowed to start using dry needling

Introduction So much of life bounces in the grey area of “maybe.” There is, however, one sure thing that isn’t in the grey: runners are going to run. If you

Initial Examination of Lower Back Pain As a clinician, you may have seen patients with a history of long-term or recurring low back pain. When you conduct your initial examination,

The Physical and Mental Impacts on Athletes The physical and mental demands of physical training and competing in sporting activities can be stressful and taxing to athletes of all levels.

In an evidence-informed healthcare model, clinicians integrate the best available research with clinical expertise and patient values.1 As it is impossible to keep abreast of all published research on a