Hi Dr. Russell, There is FMRi research showing that needling effects the limbic system, which is one area for anxiety and the best way to access this ...

I am not sure what state you are in but the majority allow you to close and lock the lid on the sharp's container and throw it away in the garbage lik...

I do not know of research to address this specific topic but DN is a great anti-inflammatory especially for acute conditions. I do try to wean patien...

Hey Hong, You can needle around them with a small gauge and short-length needles to reduce inflammation but care must be taken not to directly needle ...

I have not reviewed research related to the effectiveness of DN with Scleroderma- This does not mean it does not exist I just I have no experience in ...

No, from a clinical perspective I would not needle a patient that was not formally evaluated for the appropriateness, and safety of DN. From the b...

Sorry missed this one. I have been needling those patients for years without issue but this is something that if you have concern I would speak direc...

Yes, i have been treating Bell's Palsy for years and results are honestly mixed. We go over needling of the facial nerve in the Advanced course with ...

Hi Phil, On day one up to 10 needles max is the guideline we use to assess patient tolerance and response. After that I would go back to your pre rea...

I do not know if you are Advanced trained or not but needling the anterior points as described in the Advanced is important. Certainly the SCM is saf...