Preventive Measures for the Athlete: Dry Needling

PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR THE ATHLETE: DRY NEEDLING

USA TRIATHLON MAGAZINE, JULY 2019

Sarah Wassner Flynn

USA Triathlon July 2019

Dry needling targets trigger points in overworked and tired muscles to release tension, pain and inflammation. While often used to treat injuries, dry needling can work for hip flexors, quads, calves, glutei and hamstrings – and to prevent further restriction of the soft tissue.

“When an athlete feels tightness in tissues that goes unresolved with foam rolling, stretching and manual therapies, dry needling can typically work immediately” says Dr. Bianca Beldini, DPT, USA Triathlon Certified Coach.