Needle Pod

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.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

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

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.