Do I Need Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain?
If you’re wondering, “Do I need physical therapy for shoulder pain?” the answer depends on the cause of your pain, how long you’ve had symptoms, and how much your shoulder pain is affecting your daily life.
2026 Baltimore Running Festival: The Secret to Pain-Free Running
Whether you’re tackling the 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full 26.2, your training plan is only as good as your body’s ability to handle it. That’s where dry needling comes in.
Tuning Your Body: Why Dry Needling is a Game Changer for Musicians
Musicians put their bodies through athletic workloads – repetitive motions, long rehearsals, awkward postures, travel, and high-pressure performances. Over time, this can lead to nagging pain, tightness, and overuse injuries that sap technique and joy. When traditional physical therapy, massage or simple stretching fails to provide relief, a specialized modality can step in to reset […]
Why Runners are Turning to Dry Needling
For runners, aches and pains can start to feel like part of the sport. You may stretch, foam roll and use a massage gun, but that stubborn knot in your calf or hip flexor just won’t budge. That is why a growing number of running and endurance athletes are turning to trigger point dry needling to reset their muscles, accelerate recovery, and stay on track for race day.
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture: What’s the Difference? (And Why Your Muscles Care)
In a still frame photo, dry needling and acupuncture often look identical. But if you’re looking for a fast, functional recovery, the differences are huge.
Understanding Joint Hypermobility in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Living with joint pain, frequent injuries, or constant muscle fatigue can be overwhelming—especially when you don’t understand what’s causing it. The good news is that with the right support, education, and EDS treatment, many people can manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
The Patient Who Got Gaslit
Mary K spent 10 years and $15,000 just trying to tie her shoes without pain. Her journey, which is not unlike many patients who seek out dry needling, brought her to dozens of practitioners with as many treatments and diagnoses. Here’s what finally worked.
Is Pain With EDS Always From Joint Damage? Understanding Chronic Pain and Hypermobility
As a nationally recognized expert in the treatment of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome(EDS), I often hear the question “Is my pain always caused by joint damage?” The short answer is no: while hypermobility and joint instability play a role, chronic pain in EDS is often more complex.
CrossFit Injuries and Recovery
I’m not a CrossFitter, but I love my CrossFit patients. You all are some of the most motivated athletes out there. Through the years, in working with CrossFitters, I have developed a fondness for the community and inclusion of all body types and styles into The Box. In a 2023 study of Crossfitters published in […]
Pickleball Injuries and Recovery
In 2023, Pickleball was deemed to be the fastest growing sport in America for the third year in a row. Although pickleball is easy to learn and not too strenuous, it’s still possible to get injured while playing this game.