During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band of tight, irritable and dysfunctional muscle tissue.

The Steelers' T.J. Watt suffered a "partially" collapsed lung during a dry needling treatment on Wednesday, his brother J.J. Watt said.

The length of needle used in dry needling depends on the area of the body being targeted. Gluteus or quadricep muscles would require a longer needle than the neck or thoracic spine, which have ...

A common treatment should not lead to a collapsed lung. The dry needling led to a hole in Watt's lung, which resulted in the minor surgery that NFL insiders are now debating how long the 2021 NFL ...

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 ...

Dry needling is used to treat pain and movement issues, but it comes with risks. Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt recently ...

Steelers star T.J. Watt missed the past two games after suffering a partially punctured lung during a dry needling treatment.

If you put in a lot of miles in your trail running shoes or hiking boots, ski hard all winter or send dyno moves at the crag, there’s a good chance that you’re no stranger to aches and pains and ...

Dec. 12—After Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt needed emergency surgery for a partially collapsed lung following a "dry needling" treatment this week, many sports fans are asking, ...

Man, really good work day today. Getting ready for Monday Night Football. I know you guys got questions about TJ. Um, this is the update that I have. Uh, he had *** medical procedure today or ...

Orthopedic dry needling is a modern therapeutic treatment technique that has been adopted by physical therapists and medical professionals to alleviate pain and improve muscle function. But despite ...