11/25/2025
What’s going on with Baker Mayfield’s shoulder — and how could dry needling help? 🤔💉
AC joint injuries are common in contact sports 🏈. Dry needling can help decrease inflammation, reduce pain, and support healing of the ligaments that stabilize this area.
“Stingers” happen when the brachial plexus gets stretched or irritated ⚡️. By reducing muscle tension around the nerve bundle, dry needling can help calm symptoms and support recovery.
Shoulder labrum injuries can develop suddenly or over time 🦴. While true labral tears often require surgery, dry needling can still help by decreasing symptoms and improving neuromuscular control of the shoulder.
As for Baker Mayfield, the exact diagnosis isn’t clear 🧐 — but dry needling is commonly used to decrease pain, improve mobility, and restore shoulder function in athletes across all levels 💪🔥.
Want to learn how to treat these structures safely and effectively? Our expert instructors teach step-by-step dry needling techniques designed for real clinical outcomes 🎓🩺✨
*picture from Tampa Bay Times