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What is dry needling and why is it so popular?

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For example, suppose a patient suffers from lower back pain due to tight hamstrings or a piriformis muscle. In that case, a DC may use dry needling to relieve muscle tension before spinal adjustments. This strategy guarantees the modifications are more effective, resulting in enhanced relief for patients ailments.

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HSS Presents Innovative Research Aimed at Faster Recovery After Knee Surgery at AAOS Annual Meeting

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The reason that tourniquet use during TKA has been associated with increased post-operative pain is because the device compresses the quadricep and hamstring muscles to restrict blood flow during the operation. News & World Report (2024-2025), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S.

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Understanding Ischiofemoral Impingement: Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors

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Once seen as a rare anomaly, two new 2025 studies reveal that IFI may underlie chronic hip discomfort much more frequently than previously believed, particularly in women. (53-54) 14) Frequently mimics hamstring tendon pain. (5) 2025 Mar 27;12(Suppl 1):i78. 2025 Apr 4;16(1):78. Who gets ischiofemoral impingement?

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