Paul Killoren PT,DPT

Try his script: "We can totally do a hot pack but if it's cool with you I've got two quick exercises I want to show you in the gym first" After the exercises offer the hot pack and watch 50% of them say "actually it's not that bad anymore, I think I'm good to go" 😏 2/2

“It’s not a trigger point interaction, it’s a muscle spindle interaction, but that’s only the beginning. The future of needling heavily leverages the CNS” Amazing to watch @DPTwithNeedles blend all the historical needling perspectives into our contemporary rational

“There is so much value in precise afferent input when maladaptive neuroplasticity (eg cortical “smudging”) has taken hold” @DPTwithNeedles explaining how valuable (and underutilized) dry needing is for persistent pain

3. So much soreness can be eliminated by using less pistoning and more e-stim. The ES-160 6 channel unit offers incredible versatility including wave duration adjustment to maximize pt comfort during and after treatment. Glad we have one at every table this weekend to play with!

1. You can never know your anatomy well enough. Appreciating subtle nuances of depth, especially in a wide range of positions, elevates your ability to be safe and effective to an entirely different level.

Day 1 of @icephysio Dry Needling: Upper Body with @DPTwithNeedles in Cincinnati is a wrap, here are three key takeaways before I give my brain a break to prepare for more learning tomorrow 🧵 ⬇️