Dry “hand”ling – is the twitch response with manual compression the same as #DryNeedling?

What?! You can elicit a Localized Twitch Response (LTR) without a needle? Sounds pretty Mr. Myagi hands-on healing to me – but it’s true. Makes me ponder if we have the same neurophysiologic effect from a LTR elicited manually as asserted by the NIH Shah studies; or if the Spontaneous Electrical Activity quieting at… Read More Dry “hand”ling – is the twitch response with manual compression the same as #DryNeedling?

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What is Triggerpoint Dry Needling?

Triggerpoint Dry Needling (TDN). For those of you who wonder what the “needles” in my Twitter name @DPTwithNeedles refer to; I don’t knit, I utilize Triggerpoint Dry Needling also known as Functional Dry Needling (FDN). A manual therapist by nature, it has been nothing short of a “game changing” addition to my repertoire of… Read More What is Triggerpoint Dry Needling?

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Dry “hand”ling – is the twitch response with manual compression the same as #DryNeedling?

What is Triggerpoint Dry Needling?