INDIANAPOLIS — After months of chronic shin splints, Jack Maiers, a junior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, started looking for alternative treatments. He plays football and lacrosse, but the ...

Dry needling is a possible treatment for musculoskeletal pain. This treatment is similar to acupuncture. Dry needling involves inserting short needles into trigger points to relieve pain. Dry needling ...

Dry needling for headaches is a procedure that involves inserting thin needles into tight areas of muscle. It may help relieve headaches. Dry needling targets tight areas of muscle in the upper back, ...

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Dry needling is typically performed by a physical therapist to relieve pain and improve mobility. Needles are stuck into muscular knots, which triggers contraction followed by muscle relaxation. This ...

The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a ...

While research is limited, dry needling shows promise as a treatment for those who experience chronic headaches or migraine episodes. Share on Pinterest Alvaro Medina Jurado/Getty Images When it comes ...

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