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Needle Pod

Here to talk needles and nonsense. A perfect pod for DN pros who like science, stories, and small talk with a side of sarcasm.

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  1. 12

    Needle Pod 12: Needle Doubt

    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.

  2. 11

    Needle Pod 11: Ten less obvious products you need for DN

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

  3. 10

    Needle Pod 10: Cervical Radics & DN

    Talking through how dry needling can help cervical radiculopathy.

  4. 9

    Needle Pod 09: Male Pelvic Chat

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

  5. 8

    Needle Pod 08: Interviewing Paul

    Elli brings some questions to get to know Paul

  6. 7

    Needle Pod 07: Advanced & Pelvic DN Chat

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

  7. 6

    Needle Pod 06: Exercise, Loading, & Needles

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

  8. 5

    Needle Pod 05: Crossfit, PT, & Dry Needling

    Elli and Paul welcome PT-fitness GOAT Mitch Babcock to discuss Crossfit, PT, and needling.TakeawaysFitness 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 CrossFittersChapters00:00 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

  9. 4

    Needle Pod 04: If You Couldn't Needle...

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

  10. 3

    Needle Pod 03: The TJ Watt Episode

    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

  11. 2

    Needle Pod 02: The Cringe Episode

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

  12. 1

    Needle Pod 01: Meet the Pod Squad

    Elli and Paul tap in for the first needle pod! Listen in for Elli's for needle course experience, a day in the life of travel to teach, and best/worst teaching experiences.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Here to talk needles and nonsense. A perfect pod for DN pros who like science, stories, and small talk with a side of sarcasm.

HOSTED BY

Paul Killoren & Elli Melrose

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How many episodes does Needle Pod have?

Needle Pod currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Needle Pod about?

Here to talk needles and nonsense. A perfect pod for DN pros who like science, stories, and small talk with a side of sarcasm.

How often does Needle Pod release new episodes?

Needle Pod has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Needle Pod?

Needle Pod is created and hosted by Paul Killoren & Elli Melrose.
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