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You're wanting to stay on the pulse of new dry needling research and it's the age of AI. Hear how Paul & Elli are digging into the ever-growing DN literature data set in 2026.

Terry Phillips PT, DPT has worked almost exclusively with throwers for over a decade, and he recently added dry needling to the toolbox. Paul invites him to the pod to ask all the needling questions relating the throwing athletes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Needling for Throwers01:25 Terry's Experience and Practice03:13 Common Conditions and Treatments for Throwers08:35 Shoulder Strengthening and Recovery16:21 Impact of Early Specialization on Young Athletes23:16 Post-Needling Activities and Recovery

They are the fittest humans on earth undergoing the most intense competition of the year, so what does medical and recovery care at the CrossFit Games look like? And what tools do they use? Dr. Brandon Wen was a part of the Onward Physical Therapy team BTS this year and joins the pod to answer all our questions.

Summa, summa, summa-time! Paul & Elli both just got back from their family summer vacays. Let's dial up some summer injury bingo and chat vacation & dry needling. Takeaways Summer-specific injuriesImpact of summer activities on musculoskeletal health Chapters 00:00 Summer Adventures and Injuries05:25 Pickleball and Other Summer Sports10:45 Vacation-Related Injuries15:00 Yard Work and Outdoor Activities18:59 Fitness and Training in the Summer21:03 NFL Athlete Recovery and Training23:25 CrossFit Games and Physical Therapy

This episode covers dry needling skepticism from both patients and professionals. It delves into professional cynicism, research and evolution, clinical experimentation, intra-professional evidence debates, challenges in research, and patient perceptions. The discussion explores the nuances of research, evidence, and patient experiences related to dry needling.

Elli and Paul dig into the top 10 products (that you may not have initially thought of) to improve your dry needling sessions.

Talking through how dry needling can help cervical radiculopathy.

Elli invites pelvic health PT pro & male pelvic course curator, April Dominick to the mic!

Elli brings some questions to get to know Paul

Elli and Paul are fresh off a weekend teaching Pelvic DN and Advanced DN, join their behind-the-scenes reflection sesh.

After needling, exercise or rest? Can we load? Is it better?

Elli and Paul welcome PT-fitness GOAT Mitch Babcock to discuss Crossfit, PT, and needling. Takeaways Fitness and CrossFit trends in physical therapyBlending barbell rehab with strength and conditioningThe evolution of physical therapy towards fitness and resilience Terminology shift for course categorizationImpact of dry needling on CrossFitters Chapters 00:00 The Rise of Fitness in Physical Therapy06:24 Owning and Operating CrossFit Fenton12:29 Deadlifting and Fitness in Clinical Practice18:04 First Experience with CrossFit23:39 Course Categorization33:21 Modalities and Patient Buy-In

The needle police say you are not allowed to use DN for ____. What would we struggle with the most?

Dry needling has been in the headlines for a very unfortunate reason. Paul & Ellli mic up for this bonus episode to discuss everything we know (and a lot we don't) about the TJ Watt dry needling injury. Cummings M, Ross-Marrs R, Gerwin R. Pneumothorax Complication of Deep Dry Needling Demonstration. Acupuncture in Medicine. 2014;32(6):517-519. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010659

Let's talk the cringier side of needling... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7015026/pdf/ijspt-15-103.pdf