Sounds mean- but it works!  I have several patients who are successfully controlling their headaches/ migraines with dry needling to the muscles that radiate pain into the head.  These patients are ecstatic to be off medications and to be able to be highly functional without the constant fear of the pain. Although each person is different, the most commonly involved muscles are the shoulders (upper traps), the back of the head (the occiput) and the muscles on the [...]

I just had a great new patient this morning... I say "great" because it reminded me about an area of physical therapy that is unique because is (1) a very common complaint; AND (2) equally as commonly not treated. Many adults (women more than men, but men also) will report "a little (urine) leakage" with laughing, sneezing, jumping and assume this is "just what happens after babies and just need to live with it."  Nope.  Not true. Yes, urinary [...]