Medical acupuncture and dry needling: what’s the difference? We get this question a lot here at Point Performance since we do offer both treatments. They both use fine needles, and the end goal is to improve function, reduce pain, and increase performance. But their approach and philosophies are very different. Acupuncture is a method of encouragingRead more
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A Point Performance therapist applies dry needling to a calf injured during marathon training. Ever experience muscle tightness that’s so bad it can’t even be relieved by vigorous massage? In comes dry needling, a procedure that can help release some of the tightness and the knots, and provide immediate relief. When your muscles are experiencingRead more
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By PointPerformance | Comments are ClosedChronic exertional compartment syndrome is one of the most common causes of pain, numbness, and foot drop, most often seen in runners.
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By PointPerformance | Comments are ClosedHip arthritis is one of the most common causes of groin pain in patients. To diagnose it, we can use ultrasound. Ultrasound
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By PointPerformance | Comments are ClosedTennis elbow is one of the most common causes of elbow pain. The condition is also sometimes referred to as lateral epicondylitis.