What is dry needling, and why do NFL players still trust it after T.J. Watt’s lung scare? Here's all you need to know.

The length of needle used in dry needling depends on the area of the body being targeted. Gluteus or quadricep muscles would ...

Dry needling explained after T.J. Watt's injury raises questions about a rare collapsed lung risk linked to the popular ...

But with every treatment, everything that you get done, I mean, there’s risk to everything.”Dry needling is a treatment used ...

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 ...

Pain is an unfortunate part of life. As much as we'd like to avoid it, sometimes we just can't. Injuries occur unexpectedly, putting a bump (and sometimes a major detour) into our daily routines.

J.J. Watt announced his brother and Steelers lineback T.J. Watt underwent surgery for a partially collapsed lung following "a ...

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 ...

“Do you want a towel to bite down on?” my physical therapist asked, holding a steel needle that looked like half a strand of angel hair pasta inches above my hip flexor. I was desperate. I hadn’t ...

Dry needling is similar to acupuncture and may offer some relief from rheumatoid arthritis. However, there’s limited evidence to support the benefits of this therapy. Dry needling is a therapy that ...

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 ...