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Almost everyday a patient will ask what is dry needling. So today I decided to answer the question and discuss a patient's case history dealing with dry needling.

Some  basic questions:

1) Why is it called "dry needling" because as oppose to most medical procedures that...

Applying Cold Laser Therapy to Reduce Shoulder Pain

The patient was complaining of pain and stiffness upon waking in the morning.  It was also affecting his sleep  due to the pain in the shoulder.

His  MRI revealed a fraying of the supraspinatus tendon, a muscle tha...

Acupuncture can be an alternative to surgery and a complement to care you receive at the dentist. I have treated patients who noticed immediate relief of pain in their jaw. What's really wonderful is that in my office the needles never go where the pain is, so the pati...

Case Study of  Acute Lumbar Disc Injury

Modern Medicine vs Traditional Chinese Medicine

I  saw a patient this week whose chief complaint was low back pain with accompanying radiating pain into her lower leg and foot. The previous weekend the patient was at a local trampo...

This week I saw a patient who complained of pain and swelling on the inside of his elbow. It started about a month ago when he started his golf season, he was using his wedge to play out of the rough and the heel of his club dug in. He felt a pull on the inside of his...

A patient came into my office with a complaint of pain in her ankle. She had fallen over 2 months ago producing an ankle sprain. She initially sort treatment from her primary care physician who prescribed anti-inflammatory medication.

After completing the medication she...

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ?

I am often asked by people do I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ? 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is tingling or weakness in your hands often accompanied by pain in the forearm area.

These symptoms are due to pressure caused by inflammation on the ner...

WHAT IS RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME ?

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a disorder characterized by throbbing,pulling,muscle spasming sensations in the legs. This causes restless sleep, the urge to massage or move the legs to stop the attack. This usually occurs during sleep. If...

Has this been the worst allergy season for you ?

I recently saw a patient with over a 25 year history of allergies. Each change of season he experienced the stuffy nose, runny eyes, itchy throat. As some my know this is due to allergens in pollen  triggering a hyper ac...