Another visit to Dr K today resulted in another cortisone injection in the knee and some more dry needling in the ATB. I’m not sure if it was because she pushed the needles in a bit further, but this time the dry needling was a bit more uncomfortable. I can’t run or ride until at least Sunday, but am allowed to swim with a pull buoy.
I can see I’m going to be a grumpy old man this week.
Edit: Andrew, to answer your question, dry needling is when they just stick needles in you, a bit like acupuncture, so in my case I had about 6 needles inserted along various spots of my lower ATB, then left for a bit, then pulled out a bit and pushed back down. I think the theory is that it stimulates the muscle into recovery or in my case to loosen it up a bit, I think. If anyone has a more definitive medical definition feel free to offer it up in the comments.
