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When you have neck pain, the muscles in your neck are often painful to the touch. The irritable, hard “knots” within a muscle or connective tissue that may cause pain over a large area are called trigger points.
Dry needling (as distinct to acupuncture) consists of pushing a very thin needle through the skin to stimulate the trigger points in the muscles or connective tissues (more on how dry needling works in an upcoming blog)....

Do you know what your core really is?
The core is a complex series of muscles extending far beyond your abs. It is incorporated in almost every movement of the human body, and in fact even while you are not moving at all!
The word core is commonly misinterpreted, particularly when it comes to performing ‘core’ exercises. While certain exercises can enhance the activity of your core muscles, essentially your core muscles are active in ALL movements of the body....