Tag: trigger point

Dry Needling for Sciatica

By Rachel Schraufnagel on November 18, 2022Leave a comment

Dry needling for Sciatica. Is it worth trying? Sciatica can present in differing severity and intensity but is classified as nerve pain from any sort of injury, irritation, or pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is on average 2cm in diameter at its thickest portion (wow, huh?). It runs along the posterior hip/buttock […]

Dry Needling

Pain Relief and Dry Needling

By Rachel Schraufnagel on January 22, 2021Leave a comment

While stress has many negative effects on the body, one painful result includes trigger points. These trigger points, or tight spots in the muscle, can contribute to limitations in motion and strength.

Chronic Pain, Dry Needling, Injury Prevention