Hi Jacqueline! The concern with needling post operative joints is infection. The lesions we create with needling are so small, the odds of infe...

Hi Kaiann! This sounds like an interesting case! When was her surgery and how long has she been experiencing numbness? Is it completely insensat...

Hi Cody! As Frank summarized well, Dialysis and AAA repair/CABG are not contraindicated. However, I would take into consideration the overall healt...

Hi Melissa! I have not treated a patient who is prone to lipoma's. However, I don't think I would be concerned dry needling a patient who has them....

I have treated a few cases. I think the keyword here is CHRONIC, meaning there is probably a central component to their pain and dysfunction at thi...

Hi Maxine! This is a tough question as it's different in every state and different for every different insurance. I am not a biller, so this is ju...

Hi Luke! I think it's wise to have a cautious start with needling dosage in an individual with MS. Don't forget to also utilize your QST assessmen...

Hi Alexis! How long has the tinnitus been present? Is it related to his physiologic changes in his ears? I have had good success needling th...

Hi Ryan! I think you are on the right track in terms of treatment with this patient. Did she get relief after the first two sessions? I like h...

Hi Sally! Thank you for reaching out to clarify. We recommend no dry needling to the direct area/joint for a minimum of 30 days post op. This...

Hi Oakley! I've heard of worker's comp covering the cost of dry needling if the case manager directly approves it. I would contact the case manage...

Hi Jennifer! This is a great question. It is ok to perform dry needling on this patient, but I'd strongly encourage written consent from the o...

Hi Dan! I hope you are well. Our instructor, Nina, has been performing case studies on individuals with PD. She had answered the question in the p...

I started with the upper extremity homeostatic then added cervical paravertebrals. I added thoracic homeostatic around the third session. Estim was...

Hi Austin! I have treated two patients with essential tremors. I focused on the paravertebral points and distal homeostatic (superficial/deep radial...