Athletic Dry Needling

03/02/2026

Big congrats to the team at in White Lake, MI on crushing Athletic Dry Needling Level 1 this weekend

Three days of hands-on learning.
Clinical reasoning dialed in.
Safety, precision, and confidence elevated.

These clinicians didn’t just “learn to needle” they leveled up their assessment, palpation skills, and treatment strategy to better serve their athletes and active adults.

White Lake just gained a crew that’s more skilled, more confident, and ready to make an impact.

Appreciate the energy, engagement, and commitment to getting better.

02/25/2026

🚨 Greenville PTs & Chiropractors This Is For You. 🚨

Athletic Dry Needling Level 1 is coming to Greenville, SC
📍 March 6–8, 2026

If you want to:
✔️ Get more confident with hands-on skills
✔️ Treat active patients & athletes at a higher level
✔️ Stand out in your market
✔️ Add a powerful, evidence-informed tool to your practice

This is your opportunity.

This is NOT a boring lecture weekend.
This is hands-on, practical, clinically applicable training you can use Monday morning.

⚠️ Spots are limited and Greenville will fill.

Comment GREENVILLE or DM me LEVEL 1 for the registration link.

🔗: https://www.nslrehab.com

Let’s level up your skill set.

02/25/2026

🚨 Greenville PTs & Chiropractors This Is For You. 🚨

Athletic Dry Needling Level 1 is coming to Greenville, SC
📍 March 6–8, 2026

If you want to:
✔️ Get more confident with hands-on skills
✔️ Treat active patients & athletes at a higher level
✔️ Stand out in your market
✔️ Add a powerful, evidence-informed tool to your practice

This is your opportunity.

This is NOT a boring lecture weekend.
This is hands-on, practical, clinically applicable training you can use Monday morning.

⚠️ Spots are limited and Greenville will fill.

Comment GREENVILLE or DM me LEVEL 1 for the registration link.

🔗: https://www.nslrehab.com/ -1741784724874

Let’s level up your skill set.

02/23/2026

Huge congrats to the entire crew at in Huntsville for completing Level 1 this weekend

You showed up ready to learn, asked high-level clinical questions, and brought the energy all weekend long.

Level 1 is just the foundation and you all built it strong. 💪🏻

Excited to see how you implement this into your patient care and take outcomes to the next level.

On to Level 2. 🚀

02/04/2026

02/02/2026

Huge thank you to Kadlec Healthplex for hosting Level 1 in Richland, Washington.
And a big congrats to everyone who completed Level 1 the effort, focus, and commitment to elevating your clinical skillset was evident all weekend.

Awesome energy, great questions, and strong hands-on work across the board. Excited to see how you take this back to your athletes and patients. 💪🧠
Level 1 complete. 🚀

01/26/2026

Huge congrats to everyone who completed the Athletic Dry Needling® certification

An awesome weekend of learning, refining technique, and leveling up clinical skills at Connected Movement.

Athletic Dry Needling is a movement driven, performance-focused approach not just about reducing pain, but improving neuromuscular control, restoring range of motion, and supporting return-to-sport when paired with intelligent loading and rehab.

01/24/2026

📍 Spartanburg, SC
📅 Level One | February 6–8

🔥 Exclusive South Carolina Discounts
• ATs: $295 OFF Level One
• PTs & Chiros: $590 OFF Levels One & Two

✔ 25 CEUs approved per level
✔ Taught by clinicians who work with athletes daily
✔ Immediately applicable in practice

📲 Call or text 213-714-2417
📧 athleticdryneedling@gmail.com

Spots are limited don’t wait until this fills up.

01/21/2026

Dry Needling in Sports & Sport Recovery What the Research Shows

This systematic review with an evidence gap map examined the effects of dry needling in athletic and sport recovery populations. The findings support dry needling as a beneficial intervention when used appropriately in sports medicine and performance rehab.

Key findings from the review include:
• Improvements in pain and muscle sensitivity
• Positive changes in range of motion and muscle stiffness
• Potential benefits for sport recovery and return-to-sport timelines
• Stronger outcomes when dry needling is combined with active rehabilitation and exercise

The authors highlight that dry needling is most effective when it is not used in isolation, but instead integrated into a comprehensive, movement-based rehabilitation and performance program.

This review helps clarify where dry needling fits in modern sports rehab:
as a tool to optimize tissue function, improve movement quality, and support athletic recovery not a standalone fix.

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📌 Share with a clinician or athlete interested in evidence-based dry needling

🔗 Article link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1466853X23001490

01/15/2026

This is NOT acupuncture.

This is Athletic Dry Needling®.

A performance-driven technique used to
✔ reduce pain
✔ restore movement
✔ improve durability
✔ support high-level sport & rehab

We don’t teach dry needling like a checklist.
We teach why, when, and how to use it with real athletes, real injuries, and real performance demands.

Trusted by pro & elite athletes.
Taught by clinicians who actually do the work.

This is the standard.
This is the difference.

01/12/2026

Huge thank you to Dr. Rachel Waugh for hosting our DN1 course this weekend 🙌

Incredible energy, elite teaching, and an environment built for clinicians who actually want to get better at dry needling not just check a box. From clinical reasoning to hands-on application, this weekend set the standard.

Grateful for the hospitality, the collaboration, and the commitment to raising the bar in athletic dry needling education. Can’t wait to be back 💉🔥

01/11/2026

Huge thank you to .rachelwaugh for hosting our DN1 course this weekend

Incredible energy, elite teaching, and an environment built for clinicians who actually want to get better at dry needling not just check a box. From clinical reasoning to hands-on application, this weekend set the standard.

Grateful for the hospitality, the collaboration, and the commitment to raising the bar in athletic dry needling education. Can’t wait to be back 💉🔥