Dry Needling (DN) techniques use small, solid filament type needles which are inserted into myofascial trigger points (painful knots in muscles) and tendons to stimulate the body’s natural healing response with the goal of reducing pain and dysfunction. Our bodies can develop areas of hypersensitivity and tightness as a response to various stressors (prolonged postures, repetitive movements, intense exercise, emotional stress, etc). Examples include your upper traps feeling like rocks after a stressful day in front of a computer or your elbow acting up again after playing in more tennis matches this week.

Here at Tactic Recovery, we want to see young softball players shine on the field, injury-free. Unfortunately, with increased early sport specialization and associated increased training volume and demands, we are seeing not only higher injury rates in youth athletes but more SEVERE injuries that require rehab.

My Top 10 Mobility Exercises to feel better, move better, and perform better. Mobility is essential for your health and performance, whether you're an athlete, a desk worker, or anything in between. In this blog post, I'll show you why mobility matters and what exercises you can do to improve it.