You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it’s right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and ...

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.

Alex Pierce, 25, took up distance running with great enthusiasm a couple of years ago. Then she developed knee pain so severe that she could not climb stairs. So Pierce, a doctoral student in food ...

Maria is a 42-year-old avid runner who’s been battling chronic hip and low back pain for months. While traditional strength ...

Trigger point dry needling has an ominous name which sounds quite barbaric at first notice. However, looking at the history and the results with this technique, one would have to come to the ...

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Physical therapists are at odds with acupuncturists over an Oregon bill that Gov. Tina Kotek said she may veto this week. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Kim Wallen and passed with bipartisan ...

NPR's "Take A Number" series is exploring problems around the world — and solutions — through the lens of a single number. One of the places many people are first prescribed opioids is a hospital ...