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IMS Trigger Point Dry Needling

Understanding IMS Dry Needling (Medical Acupuncture): What It Is, How It Differs from Traditional Acupuncture, and Its Role in Dissipating Trigger Points

Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) dry needling, often referred to as medical acupuncture, is a therapeutic technique that has gained widespread recognition in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation....
Acupuncture Demonstration

Holistic Healing: The Surprising Benefits of Acupuncture

Introduction to Acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been practiced for thousands of years. It involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points...
Trigger Point Needling | Treating the Trapezius

Trigger Point Needling | Treating the Trapezius

  Treating Trigger Points in the Trapezius Muscle - Paul Townley    The left and right trapezius viewed as a whole create a trapezium in shape, thus giving this muscle...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Quadratus Lumborum

Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Quadratus Lumborum

Lower Back Pain (LBP) and especially chronic LBP is often associated with trigger points in the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles. Quadratus lumborum (QL) is a muscle located in the lateral...
Treating the Deltoid Muscles

Treating the Deltoid Muscles

   The Deltoid Muscles Having a strong set of deltoid muscles is important for a variety of different activities. These muscles are responsible for supporting your shoulder joint and giving...
Triceps Brachii Muscle

Dry Needling the Triceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii Muscle     The Triceps Brachii Muscle The only muscle to be found in the back of the arm, the triceps brachii, a large and thick muscle in...
Treating Trigger Points in the Levator Scapulae

Treating Trigger Points in the Levator Scapulae

The Lavator Scapulae Muscle   The name of this muscle comes from the Latin;  levare meaning “to lift”; scapulae, “of the shoulder blade.” Origin:  Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of...
Treating the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM)

Treating the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM)

  The Sternocleidomastoid Muscle       Treating the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle - Dry Needling with Paul Townley     Active Trigger Points in the Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Can Appear for a Host...
Treating the Levator Scapulae

Treating the Levator Scapulae

    Levator Scapulae Muscle     Treating Levator Scapulae Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Ischemic Compression Technique Stretching for Levator Scapulae   Almost all neck pain will...
Trigger Point Release - Dry Needling the Deltoid Muscle

Trigger Point Release - Dry Needling the Deltoid Muscle

      The Deltoid Muscle    Pain in the Deltoids is most often mistaken for bursitis or a rotator cuff injury   Deltoid Anatomy and Trigger Points  - Dr. Jonathan...
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps

Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps

    Dry Needling can be very effective for treating trigger points in the Quadriceps    The regulations concerning dry needling - required qualifications and licensing - differ enormously depending...
Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain

Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain

  Trigger Point Therapy - Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for treating lateral elbow pain   Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points  Trigger points are really common in...