Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Interpretive Errors & Diagnostic Limitations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful diagnostic tool that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to […]
Dry Needling, Acupuncture & Exercise for Adhesive Capsulitis: Evidence & Practice Guidelines
Adhesive capsulitis, or “frozen shoulder”, affects 2-5% of the general population.1-3 Individuals with adhesive capsulitis are typically between 40 and 60 years old, and women seem to suffer from [...]
Dry Needling for Bell’s Palsy: the Evidence & Management
Bell’s palsy is an idiopathic palsy of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII)1-3 that affects approximately 30 individuals per 100,000.1-5 Considered the most common disorder affecting the facial [...]
Dry Needling and Acupoints: Physical Therapists and Medical Physicians Should be Familiar with Acupoint Nomenclature and Locations
The academic illustration of acupoints, Ahshi points and/or trigger points associated with the management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions is necessary to facilitate a working understanding [...]
Dry Needling During Pregnancy: the Risks and Benefits
There is disagreement among health care professionals and throughout the literature on the safety of dry needling during pregnancy.1 While some practitioners believe dry needling is safe during [...]
