Dry Needling of The Shoulder- Unlock the Power of the Needle

[@arielsanchezmora]

We had dry needle with electricity. It was great - Instant relief of muscle ache

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Ariel, that is great, glad it helped! Please consider joining our newsletter. Just email me at [e-mail] and put yes in the subject line and we will get you set up with a few tip sheets as well!

[@TheNewMexicoMan]

I had cervical spine fusion surgery in 2009. My traps were frozen between my shoulder blades and around the fusion in my neck. Nothing my Physical Therapist tried relieved the frozen cinder block like muscle. She suggested dry needling. Gradually, after two weeks of treatment, the traps fully relaxed, the spasms were resolved and the tension & pain dissipated. Note: The PT warned me that sometimes the insertion of the needle, triggers an active muscle spasm with the muscle clinching and grabbing at the needle. That did happen once and it was really painful. The PT simply backed off the needle a bit without removing it and the active spasm and grabbing stopped.

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Hi TheNewMexicoMan, Thanks for the comment!

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[@TheNewMexicoMan]

@@rotatorcuffexpert I have joined your newsletter. That's how I found out you did a video on dry needling.

[@Rusty6450]

I went to PT to recover from my ORIF Olecranon surgery (snapped my elbow off in a fall) and told my Physical Therapist about the pain in my shoulder during therapy. He did offer 'Dry Needling' and it did help a lot with my pain. Went from a 6/7 pain level to about 3/4 and has stayed at that level. I do have a severe Rotator Cuff tear and will have surgery in a couple of weeks. Will be going back to the same Physical Therapist for recovery. Just my experience and know others may vary.

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Rusty, thanks for the comment. Good luck on your shoulder surgery. Please consider joining our newsletter. Just email me at [e-mail] and put yes in the subject line and we will get you set up with a few tip sheets as well!

[@patbellinder7524]

Love your videos there all very helpful

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Glad you like them! Thanks Pat!

[@jimmccarville5152]

Great information, had no idea this is something so simple could help with those types of pain issues. Will definitely keep this information for possible future needs. Thank you Dr Orcutt for bring this information out! Definitely something to research for extra knowledge with respect to managing pain.

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Thanks Jim, Glad it was helpful!

[@patbellinder7524]

8 month ago had reverse total shoulder replacement now i have another problem top of shoulder to back shoulderblade to neck have a pinch nerve

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

So sorry Pat, Dry needling may help with that.

[@joeairwolf]

Is there anything else that can help speed up recovery after RC surgery? Are peptide injections or Platelet Rich Plasma injections worth it? thanks

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Hey Joe, it is hard to know. There have been a few studies that suggest PRP given during the procedure may improve healing. Please consider joining our newsletter. Just email me at [e-mail] and put yes in the subject line and we will get you set up with a few tip sheets as well!

[@joeairwolf]

@@rotatorcuffexpert thanks will do

[@kiklocus4660]

Doc why do patients lose ROM after rotator cuff repair surgery? what are the reasons behind it?

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Hey Kiklocus, There are many reasons but I think one of the big ones is the swelling due to inflammation. Any time we do surgery we perform "controlled trauma". That trauma creates pain and inflammation. Those two create an environment where stiffness is a byproduct. Hope you are doing well.

[@kiklocus4660]

Thank you doc, in other words " controlled stabbing " lol, just kidding...im 6 weeks post op, supraspinatus myotendenous jn repair, started rehab, @@rotatorcuffexpert

[@kiklocus4660]

you mean " controlled stabbing" lol just kidding, thank you sir@@rotatorcuffexpert

[@kiklocus4660]

@@rotatorcuffexpert thank you Dr. Orkut

[@haz_mort9521]

i accidentally put my shoulder in an awkward position 9 weeks post op, felt a sharp pain and it was sore after, have i likely undone any of the surgery e.g torn the tendon from the sutures? or can the anchors withstand this?

[@rotatorcuffexpert]

Hey Haz, Hopefully not. Typically at 9 wks you are not completely healed, but have a good amount of healing. A lot depends on how bad your tear was and how easy/hard the repair was.

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