Dry Needling for Pain Relief

NFL, Dry Needling

Dry needling is common around the NFL, and players aren't worried despite Watt's collapsed lung

But with every treatment, everything that you get done, I mean, there’s risk to everything.”Dry needling is a treatment used by physical therapists and acupuncturists to treat pain and movement issues,

Total Pro Sports · 10h

What Is Dry Needling, and Why Do NFL Players Still Use It After T.J. Watt’s Lung Scare?

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What is dry needling? More about the treatment that led to T.J. Watt's injury

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T.J. Watt Makes First Appearance at Steelers Facility after Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was back at the team’s practice facility on Thursday, for the first confirmed time since suffering a partially collapsed lung last week.

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T.J. Watt returns to Steelers facility after lung injury

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Steelers insider says T.J. Watt’s status remains in doubt

Medical Dialogues

Needling vs Non-Needling Therapies: New Meta-Analysis Reveals Most Effective Treatment for TMD Pain

Dry needling therapy (DNT) emerged as the most effective treatment for reducing pain, showing the greatest decrease in VAS pain scores with a mean difference of –1.61 compared to controls. The analgesic effect of DNT was stronger than that of traditional acupuncture and pharmacologic injection therapy.

The Advocate

"Dry needling” offers relief to physical therapy patients

From chronic pain to sports-related injuries, many issues can lead to a physical therapy referral. Physical therapy includes multiple modalities with decreased recovery time and longer-lasting improvements in mobility, functionality and quality of life.

Morningstar

NYC Marathon Runners Turn to Acupuncture and Dry Needling for Pain Relief and Recovery

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As training intensifies for the Berlin, Chicago, and New York City marathons, runners across New York are seeking strategies to manage pain and stay healthy through high-mileage weeks. Increasingly, many are turning ...