Dry Needling Can Improve Your Abs

Just in time for swim suit season...​

A study found that dry needling the lumbar mutifidi can improve the contraction of the transverse abdominals. ​

  • "​This study suggests that application of DN to LM was accompanied by a decreased resting thickness and an increased contraction thickness of the TrA in asymptomatic participants."
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Sherrington would call it reciprocal inhibition. Janda would call lower crossed syndrome. Ron Hruska would call it an over extended, over inhaled system​.

Regardless of the theory, I see this work all the time in the clinic. Back pain and movement can be improved immediately with dry needling. ​

Give us a call if you want to learn more. ​