by BellairePT | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Why Do I Feel Sore After Therapy and the Next Day but Better 2 days Later? Many patients have difficulty understanding why participating in therapy results in soreness which can be perceived as pain. This is one of the poorly understood concepts in rehab, which often... 
by BellairePT | Jan 31, 2015 | Blog, Dry Needling, Uncategorized
Effectiveness of dry needling for upper-quarter myofascial pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is associated with hyperalgesic zones in muscle called... 
by BellairePT | Jan 18, 2015 | Blog, Dry Needling, Uncategorized
So What actually happens when you stick a needle in to a muscle? A study examining the response of the muscles after dry needling in mice identifies what actually happens. Some dry needling treatments involve repetitive and rapid needle insertions into myofascial... 
by BellairePT | Jan 18, 2015 | Blog, Dry Needling, Uncategorized
Dry Needling Before Surgery Decreases Pain After Total Knee Replacement The aim of this study was to determine whether the dry needling of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is superior to placebo in the prevention of pain after total knee arthroplasty. Forty subjects... by BellairePT | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
The shoulder blade is the foundation support for the shoulder and proper movement is necessary to allow healthy pain free shoulder mobility. 1. Standing scapular retraction 2. Prone scapular retraction 3. Scapular clock 4. Thoracic extension...