Frank Gargano
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Joined: Feb 14, 2020
Last seen: Mar 12, 2025
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RE: Testicular pain/ Varicocele

Hi Mamta, I would needle the TL paravertebrals s corresponding with testicular innervation. I would also needle the ilioinquinal, genitofemoral cut...

1 year ago
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RE: Headaches

Ok just did not want to miss an intracranial presentation or one that is the result of an Upper Motor neuron issue. All peripherally based HA benefit...

2 years ago
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RE: Headaches

Hi Amy, Can you clarify what you mean by neurologic HA- in my mind they are all neurologic HA's so want to understand what you are referring to spec...

2 years ago
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RE: Silicone butt injection

Hey Eugene, Well this is an interesting case. I would not needle anywhere near the implants and in fact would recommend she get it removed consider...

2 years ago
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RE: Dry needling for CRPS (Lower extremity)

Purvang, I am not aware of a study that looks at the outcomes, what we have is empirical outcomes only at this time. Needling proximally, segmental...

2 years ago
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RE: Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Yeah, the goal is to reduce the nerve inflammation and we discuss this related to Bells Palsy. Ramsay Hunt has the break out phase and you want to of...

2 years ago
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RE: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Hi Sharon, I have not used it but watching the video makes good sense and they are locating it directly near the nerve which makes sense. Let us kn...

2 years ago
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RE: Intradermal needles

Hi Megan, Not sure I have seen a study that uses the intradermal needles at the wrist to stimulate the anterior interosseus nerve for nausea. Lee in 2...

2 years ago
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RE: Stim with TKA

Hi Susan, All the same precautions for electrical stimulation with pads should be followed with Needle stimulation. Of course, we would not touch the...

2 years ago
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RE: Layman’s terms

I think that is fine Rachel- it depends on the depth they really want to go and most patients are happy with what you described. @Susan you can also d...

2 years ago
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RE: Botox

Hi Marisa, I have treated Migraines for a long time and have worked with patients getting Botox for various reasons- I assume based on your question y...

2 years ago
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RE: Can I dry needle someone with a baclofen pump?

Hi Sarah, There is no issue with needling him and based on our research there is benefit to DN for spasticity ( more to come). I would not of course ...

2 years ago
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RE: Labor Related Pain

Hi Ladies, While I can not relate to your pain 🙂 I loved the post and the sharing of info. We at IDN do not teach to use DN during labor but the pri...

2 years ago
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RE: dosage question

Christina, I would have needled proximally at the common fibular nerve based on your description of her distribution on pain on the dorsum of the foot...

2 years ago
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RE: Dry needling and CRPS

Yes, I would start more proximately and work my way down towards the involved area. Certainly makes sense to move down along the nerve pathways, and e...

2 years ago
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